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MorrFstFF  ^oriFtg  of  j^ntiquitg, 


VOLUME  III. 


WORCESTER,  MASS.  : 
riBLISIIED  BY  THE  SOCIETY. 

1881. 
U.  S.  A.  CV. 


RECORDS 


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The  Proprietors 


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Worcester,   Massachusetts. 


KUlTEl)   l(Y 

FRANKLIN  P.  RICE. 


WORCESTER,  MASS. : 

THE  WDRC  KSTER  SOCIETY  OF  AN'n(^)Ul'l  Y, 

1881. 


EDITION : 
TWO  HUNDRED  AND  FIFIT  COPIES. 


7 


^\\t  llrorreskr  ^orido  o(  ^ntiqiiitn. 

At  the  Regular  Meeting  held  June  i,  1880,  the  Society  voted 
to  publish  the  Proprietary  Records  of  Worcester,  and  Franklin 
P.  Rice  was  api)ointed  to  edit  the  same. 

Daniel  Seagrave,  Secrcia7j. 


495(K32 


PART    I. 

1667-1686. 


RECORDS 


OF 


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HE  Proprietors. 


TN  the  early  period  after  the  estabHshment  of  the 
Colony  of  Massachusetts,  the  rapidly  increasing 
population  (ad  by  emigration  from  the  Old  World, 
crowding  into  the  few  towns  by  the  sea  coast,  created 
a  demand  and  necessity  for  new  settlements  and  a 
wider  field  of  action.  The  restless  and  independent 
spirit  of  our  ancestors  chafed  under  confinement  in 
narrow  limits,  and  they  longed  to  push  out  into  the 
wilderness  regardless  of  the  dangers  and  hardships 
there  to  be  encountered,  to  fintl  homes  where  they 
could  breathe  the  pure  air  of  heaven  and  enjoy  that 
liberty  for  which  they  had  already  sacrificed  so  much. 
The  General  Court,  beset  with  appeals  and  petitions, 
having  in  some  instances  extinguished  the  Indian 
titles,  but  claiming  authority  over  the  whole  tract  of 
country,  granted  from  time  to  time,  to  individuals 
and  companies,  lands  for  farms  and  townships,  and 
thither  flocked  the  sturdy  pioneers  to  lay  the  foun- 
dations by  a  life  of  toil  and  self-denial,  of  those 
communities  of  which  our  Commonwealth  is  to-day 
so  justly  proud. 


I'UOl'.  KEC. 


TO  Records  of  tJic  Proprietors. 

The  persons  to  whom  these  lands  were  given,  and 
those  who  were  afterwards  associated  with  them, 
were  termed  Proprietors.  The  grants  of  land  were 
made  siibje61:  to  certain  conditions,  usually  settle- 
ment and  cultivation,  the  maintenance  of  Christian 
worship  and  the  establishment  of  schools.  These 
settlements  were  controlled  for  the  first  few  years, 
by  committees  appointed  by  the  General  Court,  and 
under  their  dire6lion  the  land  was  surveyed;  the  lots 
laid  out  to  meet  the  requirements  of  those  who  be- 
came residents ;  and  the  general  welfare  of  the  com- 
munity insured.  The  committees  were  usually  in- 
terested in  the  ownership  of  the  place. 

The  organization  of  these  companies  of  Proprie- 
tors was  maintained  for  a  considerable  length  of  time, 
some  of  them  existing  during  the  early  part  of  the 
present  century.  A  record  of  their  proceedings  was 
generally  kept,  and  after  the  incorporation  of  the 
place,  continued  separate  and  distin<ft  from  the  town 
affairs.  These  Proprietors'  Books  constitute  a  part 
of  the  archives  of  many  of  the  older  towns  in  Mas- 
sachusetts, though  unfortunately,  in  some  cases  they 
have  been  lost  or  destroyed.  Generally  ante-dating 
by  some  years  in  their  first  entries,  the  records  of 
the  town  i)roper,  they  furnish  invaluable;  data  for 
the  groundwork  of  local  history. 

The  Proprietary  Records  of  Worcester  are  con- 
tained in  one  thick  quarto  volume  of  about  350 
pages.     They  cover  the  period  from  1667   ^^    1788, 


IVoncs/cr,   Massaclnisctis.  1 1 

there  being-  an  hiatus  from  1686  to  17 13,  during 
which  time  no  records  were  kept.  The  earher  por- 
tions, owing  to  age,  use  and  ncgle6t,  are  worn  and 
mutilated,  and  some  of  the  leaves  have  disappeared. 
The  record  from  the  permanent  settlement  in  17 13 
to  the  year  1788,  is  preserved  inta6l.  This  portion 
comprises  the  plans,  of  which  there  are  nearly  three 
hundred.^ 

The  first  grant  of  land  located  in  the  vicinity  of 
Worcester,  was  made  by  the  General  Court  of  Mas- 
sachusetts to  Increase  Nowell  of  Charlestown,  May 
6,  1657,  and  comprised  a  tratl  of  3200  acres.  Five 
years  later,  1000  acres  were  given  to  the  church  in 
Maiden.  06lober  19,  1664,  250  acres  were  granted 
to  Ensign  Thomas  Noyes  of  Sudbury. 

The  right  of  Increase  Nowell  was  subsequently 
transferred  to  John  and  Josiah  Haynes  of  Sudbury, 
and  Nathaniel  Treadaway  of  Watertowm,  who  with 
Thonias  Noyes  as  proprietors  petitioned  the  General 
Court  for  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to  explore 
the  country  and  report  concerning  its  advantages 
for  a  settlement.  Accordingly,  06lober  11,  1665, 
Capt.  Daniel  Gookin,  Capt.  Edward  Johnson,  Lieut. 
Joshua  b^isher  and  Lieut.  Thomas  Noyes  w-ere  di- 
re6led  to  make  the  survey,-  but  the  death  of  Noyes 
soon  after,  together  with  other  circumstances,  pre- 

'  A  copy  of  these  Records  was  made  in  1856  by  Mr.  Frank  W.  Bigelow 
of  Weston.  Although  containing  many  discrepancies,  it  has  been  of  con- 
siderable service  in  making  the  transcript  for  this  vohime. 

^For  copies  of  the  petition  and  order,  see  Lincoln's  History  of  Worcester, 
aiijiendix. 


12  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1667, 

vented  the  discharge  of  their  duty.  On  the  15th 
of  May,  1667,  a  new  committee  was  appointed  as 
appears  by  the  following  order: — 

A  copy  of  an  ordcrr  of  the  Genf  ral  Court  \'pon  which 

grounded  &  rrested  :  &  is  Sd  to  bee  anexed  as  line 

At  a  Generall  court  held  at  Boston  may  the  feefteenth 

Whearas  this  Court  vpon  the  petition  of  ensigne  [Noyes  de- 
ceased] did  nominate  and  appoint  Capt  Gookin  and  some 
oth[er3 place  about  10  miles  westward  from  Marl- 
borrow  Called  Quandsicamond  ponds  and  to  make  rrejjort 

the  place  was  ca])able  to  make  [a  plantjation 

hath  hetherto  been  neglec^ted  through  the  death  ot  Thomas  Noyes 
and  otherr  impediments  It  is  therrforre  orrde[red]  by  this  Count 
that  Capt  Daniel  Gookin,  Capt  Edward  Johnson  Samuel  Andrew 
&  Andrrew  Belcherr  Senior  err  any  three  of  them  [are]  desired  & 
impoured  as  a  Comitte  to  take  an  exa6t  view  of  the  Said  p[lace] 
as  soone  as  conueniently  they  can  &  to  make  a  true  rreporrt  to  this 
co[urt]  wheitherr  it  be  capable  to  make  a  village  &  what  numberr 
of  famil[ies]  they  conceue  may  bee  therre  Accomadated,  and  if 
they  find  it  fit  for  [a]  plantation  then  to  offer  vnto  this  court  some 
meet  expedient  ho[w]  the  same  may  bee  setled  (S:  improued 
forr  the  publike  good  &  this  court  prohibit  the  laying  out  of  any 
grants  in  the  said  j)lace  vntill  the  Comit[tee]  haue  made  their  rrc- 
turne  w'h  the  court  would  haue  don  by  tlie  next  session  of  this 
Court  if  it  may  :  That  this  is  a  true  co])i)y  taken  out  of  the  Courts 
Records  Attest. 

Edward  Rawscin  Scactt. 

The  service  appears  to  have  been  performed  by 
Gookin,  Johnson  and  Belcher,  who  presented  the 
report  whicli  follows: 

^The  figures  in  brackets  indicate  the  pages  in  the  manuscript.  Dots  or 
words  in  lirackets  show  the  ]i<)ili<ins  missing  in  tlic  (nitjinal. 


i668.J  IVoncsfc'r,  Massac/iiiscils.  13 

[2] 
At  a  General  conrrt  held  at  liuston  the  24"'  of  ortuberr  166.S 
For  a  jjlaiitalioii  at  (^)uaiisikaniu(l  now  ("ailed   wocester      wee 
haue  acordin^'  to  the  Coiirrts  orrderr    (heirvnto  anexed)  [viewed 
the]  ])laee  iherrin  mentioned  and  hnti   it  to  bee  about    12   miles 
from  Marrlborrough  nearre  the  Road  to  S])rringieild  and  that  [it  is] 
a  trract  of  very  gootl  (Chestnut  tree  land,  a  large  quantitye  but  [of 
meadow]  wee  find  not  so   much,  beecause  a  very  considerable 
(luaniitee  of  [meadow]  iS:  \pland  about  fine   thousand  accerrs  is 
laid  out  to  parrticularr  [persons]  (\:  confirmed  l)y  this  courrt  as  wee 
arre  informed  whic;)!  falls  within  [this]  trract  of  land,  vizt  to  Ensigne 
Noyes  Deceased  and  his  brrethcrren  [three]  tlujusand  iN:  tv/o  hun- 
dred accerrs,  vnto  the  Church  of  maiden  one  tho[usand]  accerrs 
\ntootlK-rrs  bought  of  I'^nsigne    [Noyes]    fine   hundred  accerrs: 
lUit  [all  this]  notwithstantling  wee  conceue  therre  may  bee  enough 
uiedow  forr  a  [small]  plantation  orr  towne  of  about  thirrty  families 
iV  if  those  farmes  be  anexed  to  it,  it  may  Supply  aljout  Sixty  fam- 
ilies.    Therrforre  wee    [deem]    it  expedient,  That  the  honoured 
court  wilbe  pleased  to  rreserue  it  fo[r  a]    towne,  beeing  conuen- 
iently  scitualed  tS:  wel  waterretl  with  ponds  [and  brooks]  tv;  lieing 
nearre  midway  btetwene  Eoston  tV-  Springfeild  about  one   [day's] 
ioyrny  from  either.  For  the  Setling  wherrof  wee  do  offerr  vnto  [the] 
court  that  wiiich  ibikjweth 

1  :  That  therre  bee  a  meet  pro])ortion   of  land  granted  iV-  laid 

out  [for  a]   town   in   the  best  forrme   the   jjlace  wil   bearre 
about  the  [area]  of  eight  miles  scjuarre 

2  :  That  a  jM-rudent  and  al)le  Comittee  Bee  appointed  and  im- 

])o[wered]  by  this  courrt,  to  lay  it  out,  to  admit  inhabitants 
and  orderr  the  affairres  of  this  place,  in  formeing  the  towne, 
granting  lotts  [and]  dirrecting  i.\:  orrderring  all  matterrs  of  a 
prudentiall  nature,  [untill]  the  place  be  setled  with  a  sufi-- 
cient  numberr  of  inhabitants  &  ])sons  [of]  discretion  to  orr- 
derr the  affaires  therrof  in  the  iudgment  of  the  cou[rt] 

3  :  That  due  carre  be  taken  by  the  Said  comittee,  that  a  good 

ministerr  [of]  Gods  word  l-ee  placed  therre,  as  Soone  as  may 


14  Records  of  tJic  Propj-ietors.  [1669. 

bee,  that  Such  people  [as  may]  therre  bee  planted  may  not 
line  like  lambs  in  a  large  place 
4  :  That  therre  be  two  or  thrree  hundred  accers  of  land  with  a 
proportio[n  of]  medow  in  Some  conuenient  place  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  Comittee  [reserved]  and  layd  out,  forr  the 
comonwealth  &  the  comittee  to  haue  powerr  &  lib[erty]  to 
Setle  inhabitants  therrvpon  forr  liues  orr  time  vpon  a  smal 
Rent  to  bee  paid  afterr  the  firste  Seauen  yearres 

Daniel  Gookin     Edward  Johnson 
Andrew  Belcher 

The  Court  approues  of  this  rreturne,  &  orders  that  Capt  Daniel 
Go[okin],  Capt  Thomas  Pnentice,  m''  Daniel  Henchman  iS:  Icist 
Richard  Beeres  [be]  a  Committee  orr  any  thrree  of  them  wherrof 
Capt  Gookin  to  bee  one  as  is  desirred  and  rreturned. 

This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  ovt  of  the  Courts  records  as 
Attest  Edward  R-vwson  Secret. 

At  a  meeting  held  in  June,  1669,  the  Committee 
subscribed  to  the  following  articles  and  rules  for  the 
government  of  the  proposed  settlement: 

The  names  of  the  Comitte  ^]  Records  of  the  orrderrs   and 

Psent  I      Agrreements    of    the    Comittee 

Daniel  Gookin  Esq  \      appointed  &  authorized  by    the 

Cap-  Tho?nas  Prentice        I       Generall  Court,  forr  mannaging 
M"  Daniel  Henchman        J       &    ordcrring   a    new   plantation 

about  forrteen  miles  westwartl 
from  marlborouh  near  Quandsitamund  iK)nd  :  now  Called  Worces- 
ter which  arre  laid  as  foundation  ])rinci])lcs  &  Rules  concerning  the 
affayres  of  that  place  :  concluded  at  A  meeting  of  the  Comitte  in 
Cambridge  July  6"'  1669 

I  It  is  agreed,  &  concluded  by  the  Said  Comittee,  that  this 
place  at  p't  by  rreason  of  Straitnes  of  meddow,  cannot  wel  bee 
prroporrtioned  to  aboue  ninly  twenty  fme  accerr  house  lotts 
at  ]fsent 


i66o.  I  IVorccs/cr,  A/assai'/i?iSii/s.  15 

2  It  is  agreed  and  concluded  these  lotts  shall  bee  prroptioned 
as  folows  the  meanest  inhabitant,  not  to  haue  les  then  an  twenty 
fiue  ac[re]  house  lot;  others  two  twenty  fuie  accerr  lolls, 
otherrs  three  twenty  fiue  accer  house  lotts  &  Some  fowerr  25 
acer  house  lotts  wherin  rrespe6t  is  [to]  bee  had  to  the  ijual- 
ily,  estate,  usefulnes  and  olherr  considerations  [of]  the  psons 
&  family,  vnto  vvhome  these  lotts  arre  granted,  according  [as] 
the  comittee  in  y'  discretion  Shal  think  e.\]jedient. 

3  It  is  agreed  orderetl  (.\:  estal)li^]ic(l  that  all  allowances  to  the 
niainteyn[ence]  of  the  minstry,  and  all  towne  Rates  Shalbc 
paid  t.\:  prroportioned  v])on  the  inhabitants,  from  time  to  time 
iV'  forr  euer  according  to  pr()p()rl[ion]  i\:  diuision  ot  house 
lots  :  that  is  to  say,  if  a  twenty  hue  accer  lot  [is]  required  to 
pay  one  Shilling  then  two  twenty  fiue  accer  lotts  is  to  p[ay] 
two  Shillings  three  25  accer  lots  three  Shillings  &  hee  y'  hath 
fower  twe[nty]  fiue  accere  lotts  fower  Shilling  &  the  Same 
Ijroporlion  in  greater  [or]  lesser  Sums  (exept  vpon  experience 
it  bee  found  inconueient  in  aflerr  time  and  So  bee  alterred  by 

the  comittee  w'h  the  Cicnerall  consent  of  the  people & 

propritorrs  in  the  lots  : 

4  It  is  ordered  ^:  agreed  that  all  diuision  of  mcdow  land  and 
otherr  afterr  diuisions  of  land  within  the  Said  towne  Shalbe 
made  answerable  &  in  pro[portion]  to  the  house  lotts  &  also 
all  diuisions  of  woods  timberr  iS:  pastorage  \vh[ich  shall]  or 
may  hearafterr  hapen  to  be  diuided  or  apropriated  Shalbe 
rregulated  acco[rding]  to  the  grants  of  the  house  lots 

5  That  this  towne  shalbe  cast  into  so  many  diuisions  orr  endshiiis 
as  niayest  bee  most  conuenient  forr  accomodation  of  the  peo- 
ple forr  improuement  in  the  most  aduantagious  mannerr  both 
of  the  comons  (.\:  propritys 

6  That  there  bee  large  high  waies  left  both  betwene  the  diuisions 
&  among  [the]  lotts  forr  the  turning  X:  driuing  Catle  into  the 
comons  and  conuenient  ])astures  tbrr  shee^j 

7  That  the  i)ropritorr  of  each  lot  doe  keepe  cleare  the  high  wy 
against  his  lott  of  vnderrwood,  and  wherre  a  way  lies  betwene 
two  lotts  each  projjrieter  is  to  cleare  the  vnderwood  aganst 


1 6  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1669. 

his  lot,  so  farre  as  j'^  halfe  of  the  high  way  &  all  this  is  to  be 
don  from  time  to  time  vpon  the  penalt}'  of  paying  Sixpence 
forr  euery  rod  vncleared  of  vnder  wood  wch  penalt}s  arre  to 
be  paid  to  the  towne  in  a  way  of  forrfeit  for  Such  negleft  tl^  the 
mony  So  forfeited  Shalbe  imploy[ed]  forr  clearing  the  high 
wayes  wherre  it  is  omitted  &  neglected 

8  :  That  the  most  conuenient  place  nearest  the  midle  of  the 

towne  &  adjacent  to  [the]  ministerrs  lot  At  the  appointment 
of  the  Comitte  bee  set  aparte  iv:  improii[ed]  forr  placeing  the 
meeting  house  forr  the  worship  of  God  vpon  it  and  that  a 
conuenient  lot  of  fift}'  acers  :  for  the  pprity  of  the  first  min- 
ister bee  laide  out  as  nearre  as  may  bee  to  the  said  place  forr 
a  meeting  house. 

9  That  their  bee  a  l[ot  of]  fifty  aceres  laid  in  the  next  conue- 
nient place  [not]  tarre  [from  the forr  the  ministry  that 

shall  suceed  in  that  villiage  [in  future  times lotts 

for  the  first  minister  &  ministry  shall  haue  [the  same  quan- 
tity   

[6]  10  It  is  orderred  and  agreed  that  those  persons  who  make  the 
firrst  beginning  to  setle  this  towne  may  make  improuement 
(with  the  allowance  of  the  Comittee  orr  any  two  of  them)  of 
any  medow  orr  Indian  broken  vp  land  though  it  fall  not  with- 
in theirr  lotts,  &  if  such  improuerr  Shall  fence  anny  part  therr- 
of  the  pson  in  whose  lot  such  imj)rouement  or  fencing  shall 
fall,  when  it  is  diuided,  Shall  pay  and  satisfy  the  first  improu- 
err answerable  to  the  benifit  that  shall  acrew  to  him  or  them 
by  such  fencing  &  improuement  to  bee  agreed  betwene  the 
pties  to  mutuall  satisfa6tion,  but  in  case  of  difference  it  Shalbe 
determined  by  this  comittee  or  selectmen  if  Such  Shalbe  at 
y'  time 
II  It  is  ordered  &  concluded  that  all  comon  charges  that  Shal 
orr  may  arise  orr  bee  expended  forr  the  Clenerall  good  &  bc- 
hoofe  of  this  towne,  as  purchase  of  the  Indians,  Field  Suruaing 
of  the  towne  &  drawing  a  plat  of  it,  laying  out  lotts,  of  comon 
concerne,  procuring  a  minister  pouiding  for  him  building  a 
ministerrs  house,  orr  meeting  house  orr  any  otherr  matterr  or 


1 669- J  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  17 

thing  conducing  to  the  pubh'cke  welfarre  or  good  of  the  place, 
Shall  all  bee  i)ai(l  tS:  prouidcd  forr  by  a  common  Stock  rraised 
vpon  the  inhabilanls  in  ])piiiii()n  according  to  their  rresjiccliue 
grants  tS:  house  lotts  ;  (that  of  the  ministers  iV  ministry  cV  Scoole 
only  exepted)  And  if  any  morre  lotts  Shalbe  granted  afterr 
the  first  selling  the  towne,  beeforre  they  bee  entered  in  the 
towne  book  &  confirmed  to  the  grantee  they  Shall  pay  their 
proportion,  vnto  such  comon  charges  :  that  haue  been  forrmer- 
ly  expended  orr  disl)ursed  forr  the  vse  of  the  towne 

12  That  their  bee  a  i)lace  rreserued  in  comon  nearre  the  centerr 
of  the  towne  conuenient  forr  that  purrjjose  about  twenty  aceres 
forr  a  trayning  jjlace  (S:  to  set  a  Scoole  house  vpon  as  nearre 
as  may  bee  wherre  the  meeting  house  Shalbe  i)laced 

13  It  is  orrdered  «S;  concluded  that  all  who  haue  lotts  granted  c\: 
laid  out  and  acept  therrof  \'  they  arre  entered  in  the  towne 
booke  Shall  make  imi)r()ue[ment]  &  Setle  an  inhabitant  ac- 
ceptable to  the  comittee  within  three  ycares  afterr  their  grant 
is  confirmed  &  pay  theirr  proporrtion  of  comon  charges  as 
aboue,  otherrwise  the  Said  lot  or  lotts  Shall  rreturne  againe 
into  the  hands  of  the  Comittee  to  be  disposed  of  to  any  otherr 
l)son  ;  <S:  the  i)ty  so  for[feiting]  his  or  therre  lot  to  loose  his 
proporrtion  of  any  comon  charge  disbursed  by  [him]  prouided 
allwais  the  Comitte  doth  rreserue  power  in  their  hands  to  dis- 
[pense]  with  the  stri6tness  of  this  orrder  in  case  of  the  hand 
of  diuine  puidence  disabeling  Such  a  pson  orr  otherr  iust 
Treason  forr  such  an  omision 

14  That  forr  the  incouragement  of  building  a  com  mill  &  saw 
mill  within  the  p"'sin6ls  of  the  Said  towne  &  forr  the  comon 
lienefit  therrof  It  is  ordered  an[d]  ag[r]eed  by  the  Comitte 
that  any  place  vpon  the  rriucr  orr  brook  called  the  mill  brook 
Running  not  farre  from  the  old  Indian  forrt  through  the  med- 
owes  neare  the  Road  way  bee  reserued  to  set  a  come  mill  & 
Saw  mil  vpon,  in  the  most  fit  place  therrof  with  free  agress  i\: 
regress  to  i\:  from  it  and  about  an  accer  of  ground  laid  to  it 
for  to  build  a  house  for  a  miller,  to  bee  aproprietatated  to  y"' 


\ 


3  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1669. 

mill,  more  [over]  do  grant  a  fifty  accer  lot  with  all  acomoda- 
tions  to  it  vnto  such  pson  or  psons  [as]  Shall  build  &  main- 
teyne  Said  mills,  the  lot  is  to  bee  laid  out  with  most  Con .  .  . 

not  yet  laid  out,  also  liberty  is  granted  to  the  owners 

of  the  Saw  mill  to  cut  timber  vpon  any  lands  to  Saw  forr  the 
vse  of  y*  towne. 

15  That  there  bee  a  lot  of  twenty  fiue  accers  laid  out  w'h  all 
aptences  &  priuiledges  to  it  forr  &  towards  the  mayntenance 
of  a  Scoole  &  Scoolemaster  &  to  bee  &  raimaine  to  that  vse 
&  end  forr  euerr. 

1 6  It  is  ordered  &  concluded  that  the  comittee  do  rreserue  pow- 
err  in  their  hands  [with]  liberty  to  grant  morre  lotts  ouerr 
and  aboue  those  aboue  mentioned  if  they  Shal  find  the  place 

'  capable  to  bearre  it  in  future  times  &  that  it  [is]  like  to  cond- 
[uce]  vnto  the  publike  aduantage  of  the  said  plantation,  &  Such 
lots  arre  to  ha[ve]  theirr  proportion  in  otherr  diuisions  they 
paying  theirr  due  proportion  [of  the]  comon  charges 

17  That  there  bee  two  hundred  &  fifty  accers 

with  meadows]  laid  [out  in  the  most  convenient  place]  next 

adjoyning  vnto  the laid  out  for  [     ]  lots  for  the 

according  to  the of  the  Gen" 

court 

Daniel  Gookin 


1669.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


19 


Wee  whose  names  are  vndenvrritten  being  purposed  and  fuly  in- 
tcnd[ing]  (with  the  assistance  of  God)  to  Setle  ourr  Selues  inhab- 
itants vpon  a  new  p[lanta]tion  nearre  quandsikamund  pond  called 
now  worceser  &  granted  by  the  Honerable  Gerkerall  Court  of  Mas- 
sachusetts in  New  England  vnto  Danie[l]  Gookin  Estiuire,  Capt 
Thomas  Prrentice,  Capt  Daniel  Henchman  &  Lei[ut]  Richard 
Beeres  the  Said  Gen"  Courts  Committee  appointed  to  orrderr  & 
Set[tle  the]  Same,  to  Admitt  Inhabitants,  to  grant  Lotts,  &  orderr 
the  affaires  thereof  accord[ing]  to  an  orderr  of  the  Genera"  Court 
bearreing  date  ocflober  14"'  1668  refferrence  therevnto  beeing  had 
may  morre  fully  appearre,  wee  who  ha\e  hcreafterr  Subscribed  our 
names  huueing  lotts  granted  vs  therre  the  (juantities  rrespecfliuely 
beeing  in  this  book  hearafter  recorded  :  &  a  breefe  mention  of  y*" 
number  of  o"'  hous  lot  accers  annexed  in  a  Coll[umn]  at  the  ends 
of  our  names  :  wee  do  hereby  ingage  and  oblidge  ourrselues  I  heires 
executorrs  and  assignes  seueraly  vnto  the  Said  eommittee  &  the 
honble  Gen"  Court  &  allso  each  vnto  otherr  as  wee  are  or  shalbe 
inhabitants  [of]  the  Said  plantation  of  Worcester  &  doe  declarre 
that  wee  doe  «&  haue  taken  &  accepted  of  ourr  respe6liue  house 
lotts  granted  to  vs  ourr  heires  &  assignes  forr  euerr  :  according  to 
the  article  [s,]  agreements,  orderrs  &  conditions  beforre  expresed 
(!v:  recorded  in  this  booke  signed  by  the  Comittee  orr  three  of  them 
iv:  wee  do  furtherr  ingage  &  bind  ourselues  ourr  heirres  executorrs 
iS:  assignes  to  perrforme  &  obserue  &  keepe  our  respe[6live]  du- 
ties &  couenants  as  is  aboue  exp'  sed  :  In  witnes  wherrof  wee 
haue  Sett  o[ur]  hands 


No 
Accers 


No 
Accers 


20  Records  of  the  Proprietors. 

On  the  27th  of  May,  1669,  a  petition^  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Committee  praying  the  General  Court 
to  annul  the  grants  previously  made  to  the  Maiden 
church  and  to  Thomas  Noyes,  and  to  relinquish  the 
rieht  of  the  Commonwealth  to  the  meadow  lands  in 
the  center  of  the  town.  The  request  in  relation  to 
the  grants  was  refused,  but  the  meadow  was  re- 
leased. 

Various  obstacles  now  intervened  and  it  was  not 
until  the  year  1673  that  the  efforts  of  the  proprie- 
tors were  successful  in  effe61ing  a  settlement.  The 
right  of  Thomas  Noyes  had  been  sold  by  his  heirs 
to  Ephraim  Curtis  of  Sudbury,  who  had  taken  pos- 
session of  a  tract  of  about  five  hundred  acres  in  the 
center  of  the  place  and  erected  a  house  thereon. 
This  establishment  interfering  with  the  plans  of  the 
Committee  in  regard  to  the  equitable  division  of  the 
land,  they  again  appealed  to  the  General  Court  to 
aid  them  in  overcoming  the  difficulty.^  After  a  hear- 
ing, Curtis  was  allowed  to  retain  fifty  acres  in  the 
town,  and  in  lieu  of  the  remainder  was  given  250 
acres  in  the  general  apportionment  without  the 
bounds  of  the  place.  The  claim  of  the  Indians  was 
now  to  be  adjusted,  and  a  tra(5l  of  land  eight  miles 
square  was  purchased,  the  consideration  being 
twelve  pounds  lawful  money.  The  deed  bears  date 
July  13,  1674.' 

In  April,  1675,  the  work  of  surveying  the  land 

'Printed  in  Lincoln's  History  of  Worcester.         'Ibid.         ''Iljid.  appendi.x. 


i675-]  Worcester,  MassacJuisctts.  21 

was  beg-un.     Lots  were  laid  out,  confirmed  and   re- 
corded as  follows: — 

[7] 

A  rclurnc  of  Lotts  at  (hiansicmud  Survaid  by  Dauid  Fiske  Surr- 
uay''  don  about  the  midst  of  Aprill  1675  '^^"^^  '^''■'^'  'i'-''"''  vndcrr  rre- 
corded. 

Jn  the  7iicst  squadron  orr  Diiiision  one  the  iiorth  side 
of  Conecktitiit  Road. 

(Irraunted  ^:  layd  out  vnto  Beniamin  [Thomas?]  Hall  to  him 
(S:  his  heires  forr  [ever]  A  house  lot  []  twenty  fine  accers,  bounded 
withe  the  countrry  rroad  [from]  Boston  to  Conecktitut  S.  S.  E  : 
Comon  land  :  W.  S.  W.  &  N.  N.  W  :  Capt  Dan[iel]  Gookin  E.  N 
E. :  his  brreadth  is  twenty  Six  Poles,  his  length  on  hundre[d  and] 
Sixty  pole  ;  the  side  lines  of  this  stjuadron  arre  all  parralel  &  runne 
N  W  &  B  N  '  northerrly  the  further  head  line  rrunns  N.  E.  ^r  P.y 
E  Estherly  .S:  the  end  next  the  countrry  rroad  the  highway  is  his. 
bounds. 

Grranted  &  layd  outt  vnto  Daniel  Gookin  ecj  sen^  to  him  &  his  heirs 
forr  euerr  a  house  lott  forr  fifty  accerrs  bounded  with  Beniamin 
Hall  W.  S.  W.  Samuel  Gookin  his  sonn  E.  N.  E  :  the  country  road 
S.  S.  E.  &  Comon  lands  N.  N.  W  :  his  side  lines  N.  W.  &  by  N  \ 
northerly  his  hed  line  ran  S.  W.  &  by  VV  westerly  his  brreadth 
fifty  fowerr  ])ole 

Granted  &  laid  out  vnto  Samuel  Gookin  (Son  vnto  Capt  Gookin) 
to  him  &  his  heires  for  euer  a  house  lott  forr  twenty  fine  ccerrs, 
bounded  with  the  country  rroad  S.  S.  E.  with  Daniel  Gookin  his 
fatherr  AV.  S.  W.  Symon  Meylins  E.  N.  E.  comon  lands  N.  N.  W. 
his  side  lines  runn  parrelel  with  his  fatherrs  &  all  the  rrest  of  the 
squadron  &  his  Bredth  twenty  Six  jioles 

these  2  lotts  contain  75  accers  Belong  to  maij.  Gen  Dan  Gook 


22  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1675, 


Symon  Meylins  Granted  &  layd  out  to  him  &  his  heires  for  euer 
[a]  house  lott  forr  twenty  fiue  accerrs,  Bounded  with  Samuel 
G[ookin]  on  the  west  S :  W,  A  high  way  fowerr  rrod  wide  betwne 
him  &  Ephra[im]  Curtis  E.  N,  E.  the  country  rroad  S.  S.  E. 
Comon  lands  N.  N.  W.  his  head  Ifines]  S  W  &  by  W  westerly  & 
the  Side  lines  of  this  squadron  runne  all  parralel  N  .  .  &  by  N  3 
northerrly. 


Grrnted  &  Layd  out  to  Ephraim  Curtis  to  him  &  his  heires  forr 
[ever]  A  fifty  accer  lott  in  complyance  with  an  order  of  the  Gen- 
eral Court  June  5*^  1674  :  or  rather  at  a  Court  held  may  27  1674 
at  wch  court  therre  was  a  difference  detirmined  betwene  the  Com- 
itte  for  this  plantation  &  y*^  Said  Curtis  about  a  grant  of  250  accers 
Curtis  claimd  in  this  place  ;  but  his  grant  was  made  Nul  in  this 
place  exept  only  a  fifty  accer  lot  where  hee  had  begun  to  build  a 
smal  house  :  wch  is  now  laid  out  &  is  Bounded  W  S  W  with  a  high 
way  fower  polle  wide  betwixt  him  &  Symon  meylin  w'h  Capt  Dan- 
iel Henchman  E  N.  E  :  the  country  Road  South  Easterly  Comon 
land  N  westerly  his  breadth  vpon  a  square  fifty  pole  but  his  head 
line  are  Rombus  because  of  the  turne  of  the  country  road  which 
begins  at  the  head  of  his  land  So  y'  the  length  of  his  head  line  vp- 
on the  Rombus  is  Sixty  nine  pole  &  Runns  N  N  E  northerly  \  his 
Side  lines  parelel  w'h  the  rest  of  y*^  Stiuadron 


Granted  &  laid  out  vnto  Capt  Daniel  Henchman  to  him  &  his 
heires  for  euer  a  house  [lot]  forr  twenty  fiue  accerrs  Bounded  with 
Ephraim  Curtis  W  S  W.  Leonard  Hoare  E  N  E  The  Country 
road  S  easterly  Comon  land  N  westerly  his  head  lines  are  Rombus 
as  the  for[mer]  and  Runns  N  N.  E  northerly  thirty  eight  pole  his 
side  lines  arre  paralel  w'h  the  rest  of  the  Scjuadron  orr  Diuision 


1 675 -I  IVojYcs/cr,  MassacJiusctts.  23 

[8] 

(Iranlcd  (.\:  layd  vto  Dr  J.conanl  Iloarr  lu  him  «.\:  his  hcyrcs  forr 
cucrr  a  house  lot  of  twenty  fine  accerrs  bounded  with  Capt  Daniel 
Henchman  W.  S.  W.  Comon  land  N  N  E  cv:  N  W  Country  road 
S  IC  his  head  lines  not  so  much  Rombus  as  the  former  because  the 
contry  road  l)arre  of  a  lille  his  head  lines  beeing  i)arralell  Kunn  N 
1''  tv:  by  N  northerly  thirty  one  pole  :  Iiis  Side  lines  paralel  w'h  the 
rest  of  the  Stiuadrron. 

This  lot  rcsi^Micil  vp  by  his  Kxcciitor  Mrs  l!riil_<,'ct  Vshcr  &  in  stead  there- 
of fowcr  phmling  lots  cun[tainini,' J  40  accer  granted  reccjrded  page  24 


///  iJic  west  Squadron  orr  Diuision  one  the  South  Side  of 
the  Counirry  rroad  in  quandsicavid  now  Worcester  town 
granted  the  lotts  following  yuly  6"''  /d/j 

Granted  vnto  Phineas  Vpham  to  him  \;  his  heires  forr  euerr  a 
house  Lott  forr  fifty  accers,  Bounded  with  the  Countrry  road  N  N 
\V  :  witl-i  the  Comon  E  N  E  with  Philip  yVtwood  W.  S.  W.  with 
millbrook  S  S  Iv  being  in  Breadth  vpon  the  road  to  Coneticut 
about  on  hundred  iv  ten  pole  in  depth  to  the  millbrook  about  ninty 
pole,  the  Side  lines  Runne  S  S  E  &  N  N  VV  :  this  lot  layd  out  by 
Capt  (iookin  with  the  approbation  of  the  rest  of  the  comittee  & 
Although  it  Should  containe  morre  then  fifty  accerrs  ;  yet  the  Com- 
itee  haue  confirmed  it  to  him  for  a  fifty  accer  lot  morre  or  Less, 
and  this  the  comittes  doth  vpon  a  Rule  of  Justice  &  Equity  in 
Consideration  of  the  laubor  trauile  &  a6liuity  of  the  Said  Vpham, 
from  time  to  time  in  furthering  aduanceing  &  encouraging  the  Set- 
lement  cjf  the  Said  plantation 


Granted  vnto   Philip  Atwood   to  him  i\:  his  heires  forr  euerr  a 
house  Lott  forr  fifty  accerrs  in  the  Same  1  )itiision 


24  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1675. 


Granted  vnto  Triall  Newberry  to  him  &  his  heires  forr  euer  a 
house  lot  forr  twenty  fine  akers 

J6^°  This  lot  is  resigned  vp  &  Triall  Newbery  receud  his  niony  Bache  from 
Capt  Henchman 

[9]  Layd  out  in  the  midle  Squadron  orr  Diuision  on  the 
north  of  the  Country  Road 

Granted  &  layd  out  (By  mr  John  flint  of  Concord  Suruaior)  vn- 
to Tho[mas]  Browne  to  him  &  his  heires  forreuerr  a  fifty  akre 
house  Lott  &  is  bou[nded]  with  the  country  road:  S:  E  with 
Richard  Dana  N.  W.  Jacob  Dana  S  [  ]  A  high  way  N.  E  his 
breadth  N.  W.  &  S.  E  is  50  poll  his  length  by  y^  way  is  [  ]  S.  W 
&  N.  E  : 

i(@°"  This  Lott  resigned  vp  &  a  grant  made  to  him  of  a  lott  of  60  accers 
on  or  neare  the  same  suruaid  by  Uauid  Fisk  platted  &  Recorded  page  28 

Granted  &  layd  out  to  Richard  Dana  :  (by  S'^  Flynt)  to  him  & 
his  [heirs]  forr  euer  a  fifty  accers  house  lott,  bounded  with  Thom- 
as Brown  [  ]  High  waies  north  east  &  S.  E.  common  lands  S 
west  his  breadth  N.  W  &  S  E  is  50  poll  his  depth  parelel  w'h 
Thomas  Brown  160  poll :  N  E  &  S  W  :  a  high  way  N.  W.  betwene 
him  &  Joel  Jenkins 

JB@*  This  lot  resigned  &  his  disbursment  repayd  by  Capt  Henchman 

Granted  to  Joel  Jenkins  (layd  out  by  Dauid  fiske  Suruaior)  to 
him  [and  his]  heires  forr  euer  fowrr  twenty  fiue  accer  Lotts  or  on 
hundred  accers  for  .  .  his  Sonns,  bounded  S  P2  with  a  high  way 
beetwene  him  &  Richard  D[ana]  which  line  &  his  opposite  bee- 
ing  paralell  runne  S.  W.  160  pol  his  [  ]  lines  Run  N  N  W  west- 
erly 113  poll  bounded  with  high  waies  N  [  ]  &  S  :  E  Comon  land 
N.  W.  cS:  S.  W. 

This  lot  resigned  &  his  disbursment  repaid  By  Capt  Henchman 


1 675-]  Worcester,  MassacJnisctts.  25 


(Jninud  lo  Jacob  Dan;i  (laid  out  by  Dauid  fiske  Sunieye')  to 
him  \-  his  licires  forr  euerr  A  twenty  fine  accere  lott  on  the  north 
Side  of  the  country  road  &  Runns  l)y  Thomas  Browns  N.  W  north- 
erly 50  pule  :  the  Southwest  Side  nins  parrelel  to  it  the  same  length 

Line  1)\  the  country  road  runs  S.  W.  &  by  W.  westerly  So 

jjoie  [  ]  hounded  with  the  country  road  S.  E  Thomas  Brown  N. 
]■:  Com[mon]  land  S.  VV.  &  N  W 

flfe^'"  This  lot  resigned  iS:  his  money  repaid  by  Capt  Henchman 


///  the  mvdle  Diuision  on  the  South  Side  of  the  Contrcy 
Roixtt  oj^  one  the  East  Si'ih'  of  mil  Brooke. 

Granted  to  Captain  Thomas  Prentice  &  his  hcircs  forr  euer  (laid 
out  by  Dauid  fiske  Suruayor  on  house  lot  of  fif  [ty]  acccres  the 
three  long  lines  are  all  parralel  &  runne  E  .  .  .  .  northerly  his 
length  160  poles  the  head  lynes  are  parelel  <.\:  Run  S  S  W  westerly 
&  beeing  Rombus  to  his  Side  lynes  arre  68  pole  :  &  is  bounded 
w'h  Conion  land  west  tS;  north  &  East  And  w'h  Bcniamin  web 
South. 

8^""  This  lott  chainged  wth  Capt  Henchman  for  two  25  Accer  lott  laid 
out  Sam  I'righam  (iershom  Eames 


Granted  to  Bcniamin  web  his  heires  «!v:  assignes  &  laid  out  by 
Dauid  fis[ke]    A  lot  of  50  Accers  bounded  wth  Capt  prentice 

North,  the  lot  for &  Comon  land  South  :  Comon  land 

E.  <!\:  Comon  land  w  :  where  it  is  intend [ed  a]  Country  road  Shal 

goe  his  length  160  pole  his  head  lines  parrelel  but    

to  his  Sides  «S:  South  S.  W.  67  i)ol  i,' 

ggy^  I'his  lot  resigned  iS:  his  mony  repaid  l>y  Capt  Dan  Henchman 


26  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1675. 

[10] 


Granted  &  Laid  out  for  the  first  Learned  pious  &:  orthodox 
Minister  &  to  his  heires  for  euer  A  lot  containing  about  forty  Accers 
morrc  or  less  A  highway  to  lye  through  it  most  Conuently  :  bound- 
ed on  the  N  with  Beniamin  web  &  Comon  land  :  the  N  Side  Runns 
from  the  Brook  East  &  by  north  northerly  1 2  7  poll  his  east  Side 
runns  S.  S.  E.  Southerly  1 10  pol  &  the  South  Side  is  paralel  to  the 
North  line  50  poll,  the  west  line  to  the  Brooke  30  pole  :  the  brook 
beeing  the  bounds  to  the  Comer 


Granted  &  Laid  out  To  Beniamin  Crane  of  Sudbury  &  his  heires 
fifty  accers  his  lines  North  Eighty  pole  west  on  hundred  pol  Bound- 
ed with  Thomas  Hall  East  Comon  land  west  north  &  South 

gg^  This  lot  Resigned  by  Crane  &  Satisfaction  given  him  &  is  now  grant- 
ed to  peter  Golding  of  Boston 


Granted  &  Layd  to  Thomas  Hall  [his]  heires  liueing  in  wooburn 
A  lott  of  twenty  fiue  accers,  East  of  Beniamin  Crane  the  length 
eighty  poll,  the  breadth  fifty  polle  Bounded  with  Beniamin  Crane 
west,  Comon  land  North  East  &  South 

These  two  lotts  last  entered  lye  together  distant  from  any  other 
vpon  a  hill  towards  the  great  pond  of  Quandsicmond  to  the  South 
ward  of  Capt  prentices  his  lott  about  Easte  a  mile 


All  these  Lotts  aboue  mentioned  were  Suruayd  by  Dauid  Fiske 
of  Cambridge  Suruayor  about  the  midle  of  Aprill  1675  &  Rcturne 
made  by  the  Comitte  of  y"  Gen"  Court  appointed  to  order  y'  plan- 
tation vizt  Daniel  Gookin  Esqr  Capt  Thomas  prentis  Capt  Daniel 
Henchman  &  Licst  Richard  Bceres 


^^75-\  Worcesfc?',  MassacJnisctts.  27 

more  lotis  layd  out  by  daiiid  fiske  (it  that  Same  time  In 
the  eastern  Sijiiadron  lyiii;^  /uwt  the  Coiiirx  road  to 
Bostoti 
Granted  &  Layd  out  to  Josc])h  waight'  <S:   his   iuyrcs   a   lot  of 
twcnt}-  Hue  AccxTs  houndul  w'h  Jolm  proucndcr  Mast    [ohii  Shaw 
west  High  way  norh  Contry  road  South  Bredth  25  pole 

To  John  proucndcr  of  maiden  iS:  his  hcircs  for  cucr  (hantcd  & 
Layd  out  A  lot  of  25  Acccrs,  Bounded  [witli]  Joseph  wayht  west, 
Samuel  l^righam  East  Highway  north,  Contry  road  south  ]]readth 
26  pole  vpon  the  Sfiuare  I')Ut  the  head  is  R(.)ml)us  because  of  the 
turne  of  the  country  road 

-__ 

(Irantcd  tv  Layd  out  to  Samuel  Brigham  of  marll)oro[ugh]  iv: 
his  hcircs  for  euer  a  twenty  fine  Accer  lott,  Bounded  with  John 
I'rouender  west,  the  Country  road  South,  a  high  way  north,  4  pole 
wide,  a  high  way  6  pole  wide  east  beetwixt  y*^  Said  Brigham  (\: 
Gershom  Kames. 

Jgi^"  This  lot  resigned  &  his  disburse  repaid  by  Capt  Dan  Henchman 

Gershom  Kames  had  a  Lot  of  25  Accers  layd  out  in  this  diuision 
S(|uadron  But  no  Indian  purchase  was  paid  &  the  i)son  is  de  [ceas- 
ed] (S:  therfore  it  Signifycs  nothing 

'H^iT'  These  2  lotts  now  bckinj,'  to  Capt  Tho :  prentis 

Granted  &  Layd  out  to  Thomas  Grouer  of  maiden  &  to  his 
hcircs  for  euer  A  twenty  fiue  Accer  Lott,  Lying  at  the  North  end 
of  John  Curtis  t\:  John  Fay,  &  John  Shaw  excpt  a  high  way  4  pole 
wide  that  lye  at  the  head  of  these  lotts,  his  Side  line  150  i)oll,  next 
y''  lotts  his  north  Side  100,  his  bre[adth]  55,  there  is  a  large  high 
way  at  His  west  end  w'h  Runns  aslant  Cutting  that  end  of  his  lot 
into  a  triangle  The  other  end  make  two  right  Angls  or  a  true 
Scpiare 

'Of  Marlborough. 


28  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1675. 


John  paul  of  Maiden,  Granted  &  layd  out  to  h[im]  &  his  heires 
&c  fifty  Accers,  north  west  of  Thomas  Grouers  But  not  Joyneing, 
But  a  large  highway  between  John  Pauls  cornerr  &  the  Slant  end 
of  Grours  lott  This  land  Joynes  to  John  Shaw  Second  Lott  now 
Simon  meylins  on  the  west  Side  &  runs  north  &  by  west  148  polle 
his  north  end  Runns  we[st]  &  bee  South  53  poll,  his  east  Side 
runns  Parrelel  to  his  west  Side,  his  South  end  runns  west  to  John 
Shaw 

B^°  This  Lot  was  Suruayd  But  hee  hath  not  paid  his  indian  purchase 
&  therefore  it  is  not  yet  ratified  by  ye  Comitte  to  him 


Granted  &  Layd  out  to  John  Fay  of  marlborough  &  to  his  heires 
for  euer  a  fifty  accer  Lott  Bounded  w'h  John  Curtis  west  John 
Shaw  East  highway  4  pole  wide  north  Country  road  South. 

g^"  This  Lot  resigned  &  his  mony  pd  back  by  Capt  Henchman 


To  John  Curtis  of  Sudburj'  granted  a  lot  of  44  [a]  ceres  bound- 
ed with  John  Fay  East  Highway  west  &  north,  Country  road  South, 
his  head  line  next  the  Road  8  pole,  his  north  end  Seuenty  Six  pole 
Runns  E  no  E  Easterly  &  So  doth  the  north  end  of  all  the  Lotts 
in  the  Squadron  his  Side  lyne  next  John  Fay  160  rod  : 

B^"  For  this  lot  no  indian  purchase  is  paid  i\:  Therfore  lis  not  Confirm  [ed] 
or  Ratifyed  by  the  Comittee  to  him 


Layd  out  to  John  Shaw  [  ]  of  maiden  a  lot  of  25  Acc[ers]  in 
the  foresaid  diuision  Bounded  w'h  John  fay  west  Joseph  waight 
East  Highway  north  Country  road  South 

B^^iy*  This  man  rremoued  Since  to  Another  Jurisdicflion  &  hath  not  ]')a[id] 
His  Indian  purchase  iS:  therfore  his  lott  is  not  Ratified  to  him  by  the  Comittee 


1 675-]             Worcester,  MassacJiusctts.                   29 
[12] 

Laid  out  to  Gershoni  Earns  of  marlborough  A  lot  of  25  Acccrr 
East  of  Samuel  IJrighams  Lot  his  length  120  pole  running  paralel 
to  the  Rest  of  y"  Squadron  his  iJredth  36  pol  the  head  lynes  Run 
N  N.  E  .  .  poll  this  lot  falls  Short  of  the  rest  of  y*  lotts  at  Both 
ends 

This  person  is  dead  iS:  has  ncur  paid  the  indian  purchase  &  so  the  lot  is 
not  Confirnid  by  the  Comitte  it  now  belong  to  Capt  prents 


In  another  Squadron  in  the  way  to  Lancaster  Laid  out 
J  lotts  as  foUowes  their  tines  arr  all parelel,  l>ut  the  head 
lynes  arrc  Ronibus  runne  North  by  East  Easterly  their 
Side  lines 

To  Michael  Fleg  of  watertown  a  twenty  fiue  accer  lott  bounded 
with  High  way  South,  Land  not  layd  out  north  &  west,  Joshua 
liigola  P^ast  his  length  180  rod,  by  his  head  line  25  rod  allowed 
Som  out  for  wast  land 

6^"  Vox  this  lot  yr  is  no  indian  purchase  paid  &  So  tis  not  confirmed  by 
the  Comitte 


To  Joshua  Bigellow  of  watertown  Laid  out  a  lott  of  25  Accers 
in  length  cS:  Brcdth  as  michall  Flegs  is  bounded  w'h  michall  Fleg 
west  &  w'h  Joseph  Beaniis  East  High  way  South  Conion  land  north 

Bfe^  For  this  lot  yr  is  no  indian  purchase  paid  iS;  so  tis  not  ratifycd  liy  tlic 
Comitte 


To  Joseph  Bcamis  Laid  out^25  Accers  of  the  Same  length  (S: 
Breadth  of  Joshua  ]5igolow  bounded  w'h  Joseph  Bigolo  west,  Com- 
nion  land  P^ast  &  North  a  high  way  South 

ffci^""  For  this  Lot  yr  is  no  indian  purchase  mony  paid  iV  therfor  tis  not 
conlirnied  by  the  Coniitte 


30  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1675. 


In  the  former  ditcision  omitted  6^  now  entered 

Granted  And  Layd  out  to  Symon  meylin  a  Second  Lott  of  25 
Accers  w'^h  was  at  first  layd  to  John  Shaw  for  a  Second  lott  but  he 
relinquishing  it  the  Said  meylin  is  granted  it  his  line  Runns  North 
&  by  west  Eighty  two  rod,  the  other  line  runs  west  &  by  South  5 1 
rod  bounded  wh  land  not  Laid  out  exept  y'  of  John  paul  y'  joynes 
to  part  of  his  east  Side 

An  Accd^  of  Some  other  Lotts  granted  6^  the  Indian  pur- 
chase niony  paid  But  the  lotts  not  hiyd  out  as  yet  but  ought 
to  bee  laid  out  if  the  Said  psons  he  rafter  named  desired 
vizt 

To  William  Teylr  of  maiden  A  25  Acer  Lot 

To  Jonathan  Tredaway  of  Sudbury  A  25  Accer  Lot 

To  William  Adams  a  Shoo  makerr      |  ^        ^^^^^  ^ott 
either  of  concord  or  Sudbury         j         ^ 
These  three  are  the  psons  that  haue  pd  the   indian  purchase  niony  to 
whome  lotts  ware  granted  but  not  layd  out 


Some  progress  had  been  made  in  the  settlement 
and  a  few  buildings  ere6led,  when  the  breaking  out 
of  King  Philip's  war  in  the  summer  of  1675,  put  a 
period  to  further  operations.  The  inhabitants  aban- 
doned the  place  in  alarm,  and  in  December  following 
the  buildings  were  destroyed  by  the  Indians. 

The  war  ended  with  the  death  of  Philip  in  August 
1676.  The  Comittee  now  exerted  themselves  to  re- 
establish the  settlement,  but  the  fears  excited  by  the 
recent  depredations  of  the  savage  foe  were  not  easily 
quieted.  The  planters  were  urged  to  return,  but 
"there  was  no  going  by  any  of  them,  or  hope  that 


1679-1 


/  yo  rccsfcr ,  Ma  ssa  cli  7i setts . 


they  would  do  so:  for  divers  of  ihcin  hcinu;-  impor- 
t-uncd  to  l;o  would  not."  For  several  years  the  ef- 
forts of  the  Committee  were  without  success. 

At  a  meetinc^  of  the  Committee  and  others  int(^r- 
ested,  held  at  Cambridge,  March  3,  1678/  the  fol- 
lowing agreement  was  signed,  but  it  seems  to  have 
been  barren  of  result: 


l_M^(i/'  Daniel  Gookin 
MaJ"  Dan  Hcnclunan 
Capt  Tho :  pirntis 

These  aire  uf  yc 
Committee 

S^Dan^^icll  Jenkins 

Ki chard  Dnna 

Philip  Attivood 

Thomas :  Browne 

John  Pan II 

Thonias  Groiier 

John  Pay 

Thonias  Hall 

Thonias  Skinner 

John  Pea  mis 

Richard  Tree 

Michall  Flegg 

[/]rV/;/  Vpham 

{Wiyiiam  Teyler 

\^Be~\nianiin  wchh 

\^Sx\mon  Meylin 


At  a  meeting  of  Scuarall  persons 
Interes[te(l]  in  the  plantation  of 
Qwansicamcnd 

At  camljridge  march.  3.  1675 

I  It  is  agreed  by  all  the  [)ersons  named 
in  the  margent  that  God  willing  they  in- 
tend (S:  pnrpose  :  (if  God  spare  life  <S: 
peace  continue  to  endeuo""  either  in  their 
l)sons,  or  by  their  Relations  or  by  their 
pin^ses  to  Setle  the  Said  plantation  ;  Som 
time  the  next  Sumer  come  twehie  month 
w'h  Shalbe  in  yeare  of  our  lord  1680  : — 
2'-^'  they  doe  ingagc  to  build  in  a  way  of 
a  towne  According  [to]  a  modell  pro- 
posed by  major  (iookin  &  major  Hench- 
man or  Some  modell  equiualent  there- 
vnto  for  the  Attainig  these  Six  ends 
I  Security  from  the  enimys  in  case  2'-^ 
for  the  beter  Conuenicy  of  Atending 
Gods  worship  thirdly  for  Better  lulu- 
catio[n]   of  y"'' Children  in  Scooles     4"' 

for  the  l)etler  Accomodation  of  Trades  men     5"'  for  Better  Ileljis 

to  [Ciuility?]     6""  for  more  conuenient  Helps  in  case  of  Sicknes 

fyre  or  other  Casualty. 

3  it  is  agreed  y'  each  psons  lot  in  y''  towne  be  equal  to  build  vp- 

on  :  cS:  not  to  exeed  halfe  an  acccr  In  land  or  thereabouts. 


'Old  style. 


32  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1684. 

4.  That  all  former  grants  of  lotts  bee  continu[ed]  to  the  pro- 
ptys 

5.  that  in  case  any  mans  Lot  bee  at  to  great  a  Distance  from 
y''  towne  hee  Shalbe  accomadete[d]  w"^  land  nearerr  the  towne  y'  is 
free 

6  :  that  the  most  conuenient  place  is  to  be  chos[en]  &  pitch'' 
vpon  to  build  y*^  Towne  :  Somtime  this  next  Sumer  by  the  Comitee 
&  y*'''  majo""  part  of  Such  of  y*  people  as  goe  vp  to  view  the  plase 
we  intended  this  next  may  if  God  please 

7  That  aftter  y"  plase  is  chosen  &  pitch*^  vpon  others  that  arrc 
not  p^sent  do  ingage  to  Sub  [scribe?]  to  it  &  Setle  thcire 

This  was  don  &  vnanimously  agreed  by  all  the  persons  p*'sent 
aboue  named  the  day  &  yeare  aboue  written  w'^h  is  Attested  by 
me 

Daniel  Gookin 

Sen^  Attcstour 


In  1682  the  Committee  were  notified  by  the  Gen- 
eral Court  that  the  grant  would  be  forfeited  if  some 
measures  were  not  taken  to  re-settle  the  place.  The 
necessity  for  decided  action  was  now  apparent,  and 
Capt.  Daniel  Henchman  having  submitted  a  plan 
for  accomplishing  the  desired  result,  after  some  de- 
lay an  agreement  was  entered  into  as  follows: 

The  Agreement  Betwnc  the  Committee  for  the  plantation 
of  Quansikamund  Allius  Worcester  vizt 

Maior  General  Daniel  Gookin  ") 

Ca])taine  Thomas  Prentice  c\:    [-The  Comittce  on  the  one 

Cai>t  Daniel  Henchman  )  [P'lrt] 

And 
Captainc  Daniel  Henchman  iv;  his  coi)artners  on  the  oth[er] 

Is  hearafter  Recorded  in  this  Towne  P>ooke  aco[rding]  to 
couenant,  as  followeth 


1 684-]  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  33 

Boston  Ai)rill  24"' 
1684 


By  the  Committee  for  the  i)lantation  of 
Quansikamon  (AUius  worsterr 

Wherreas  the  Hono'^ed  Clenerall  Court  did  in  the  yeare  i66<S 
Appoint  &  impowcr  S''  Comittee  to  lay  out  the  Said  place  to  [the] 
contents  of  eight  miles  Scjuarre  ;  Admit  Inhabitants,  forme  the 
T[own],  Graunt  lotts,  and  order  all  matters  of  a  prudentiall  nature 
vntill  those  who  were  dwelling  there,  sufficient  to  maunage  af- 
fayr[es]  as  by  record  of  S**  Court  may  appearre, 

And  wherras  S*^  commitee  in  orderr  to  iust  Setlem[ent]  of  S'' 
place,  did  not  only  purchase  of  the  indians  dwelling  there  &  pak- 
achauge  land  to  the  quantity  beefore  granted  as  by  de[ed]  Record- 
ed may  appeare,  But  also  after  much  care  paynes  and  charge  for 
a  long  time,  did  in  the  yeares  74  &  75  pcurre  S[aid]  planters  to 

Setle  there,  who  building  after  the  manner  of werre  not 

when  the  indian  warr  Brake  forth  ;  able  to  defend  th[em]  Selues  ; 
hut  (juited  the  Sd  plase  to  their  owne  and  the  countr[y's]  great 
dammage 

And  wheras  in  the  year  78,  S''  warr  beeing  ouer,  S**  Committee 
ordered  [the]  planters  to  returne  to  the  Said  place  by  the  yeare 
80  &  bui[ld]  together  as  to  defend  themselues  :  But  there  was  no 
goeing  by  an[y]  of  them,  or  hope  that  they  would  So  doe,  for  di- 
uers  of  them  importu[ned  to]  goe,  would  not.  And  no  other 
persons  pesenting,  the  S**  place  was  like  to  bee  lost :  for  in  odlober 
82  :  the  Generall  Court  the[n  sitting]  Information  was  then  giuen 
that  if  Something  was  not  [done]  to  begin  the  S''  i)lace  it  would 
bee  Lost. 

Hervpon  that  the, Said  plantation  might  bee  Secured,  tlic  first 
planters  preuailed  with  to  ReSetle  ;  others  incouragcd  to  plant.  .  . 
....  publicke  occasions  prouided  for ;  Recompense  made  to  them 
who  ha[ve]  laboured  herin  ;  those  rewarded  y'  Shall  forward  the 
Said  plase,  manufa[6turcs]  promoted  ;  the  country  aduantagcd, 
Trauelers  Accomodated not  any  damnified  that 


34  Records  of  tJic  Proprietor's.  [1684. 

are  Concerned.  Daniel  Henchman  of  the  Said  Committee,  pro- 
posed on  behalfe  of  himselfe  [and]  diners  in  company  with  him 
seuerall  things  which  if  conse[nted]  to  by  the  Said  Committee  : 
would  become  vndertakers  to  begin  the  Settling  [of]  the  Said 
place 

Vpon  this  there  were  at  Seuerall  times  diuers  deba[tes]  and 
Agreements  betwixt  the  Said  Comittee  &  S''  Hen[chman]  [14]  as 
Aforesaid  and  at  last  a  full  conclusion  made  of  all  particulrs  & 
herin  after  signed  by  S**  Comitte  &  also  by  the  Said  Daniel  Hench- 
man on  behalfe  of  himselfe  &  Said  Comp  as  vndertaker  as  Affore- 
Said,  and  is  to  bee  entered  in  the  towne  Booke  on  behalfe  of  all 
concerned  &:  not  to  bee  Altered  but  by  consent  of  S"*  Henchman 
as  affore 

I  That  all  the  Said  plantation  bee  diuided  into  4S0  lotts  :  400 
whereof  to  bearre  all  charges,  the  other  So  to  bee  rate  Free  and 
disposed  of  as  afterr  mentioned.  And  that  200  of  the  Said  400  : 
lotts  Shalbe  at  the  dispose  of  the  vnderrtakerrs,  to  be  planted  by 
them  and  Such  as  they  Shall  procure.  And  the  other  200  Lotts 
to  remain  to  bee  disposed  of  as  formerly  by  the  Said  Comitte  & 
to  bee  layd  out  at  the  northerly  end  of  the  Said  plantation  ;  and 
the  vndertakers  200  lots  &  the  80  lotts,  rate  free  as  affore,  to  bee 
layd  out  at  the  Southerly  end  therof 

II  That  land  for  a  cittadel  of  about  half  a  mile  Se^uarre  Shalbe 
layd  out  on  the  fort  Riuer  for  house  lotts,  for  those  who  Shall  at 
their  first  Setting  build  &  dwel  theron  and  make  it  their  certeyne 
place  of  abode  for  their  families  :  to  the  end  the  inhabitants  may 
Setle  in  a  way  of  defence  as  inioyned  by  law,  &  formerly  ordered 
for  diuers  rreasons  by  S''  Comittee  ;  &  Each  one  So  doing  to  haue 
their  lots  there  according  to  a  platt  Taken  containing  16  diuisions  : 
4  wherof  Beeing  on  the  Riuer  are  to  Bee  3  of  them  for  S**  vnder- 
takcrrs,  and  the  first  planters  who  setle  with  them  &  the  other 
where  the  milnes  are  to  Stand,  with  3  more  in  that  Rainge,  to  bee 
for  the  S''  rate  free  lotts,  And  what  land  in  the  2''  diuisions  chosen 
by  S''  vndertakers  Shall  bee  ou'flowne  by  the  milne  dam  or  Shall 
bee  taken  \p  for  worke  houses  or  waies  to  y"',  sutable  allowance 
Shalbe  made  out  of  y*"  Said  80  lotts  diuisions.  And  also  what  hills 


1 684- J  Worcester y  Massachusetts.  35 

or  rising  ground  doth  lye  without  the  lines  of  the  Sd  rittadell  ncare 
thervnto  commanding  the  same,  &  therefore  necdfull  to  be  forti- 
fied, the  propretrs  of  Such  ground  if  they  See  good  [cause]  Shall 
haue  the  6  rod  way  y'  Shall  bee  next  said  lines  &  the  way  in  Such 
plases  to  bee  on  the  out  Side  of  S*^  Hills  or  riseing  ground  and  if 
any  at  their  own  charge  Shall  fortify  theron,  Allowance  Shall  be 
made  y'"  out  of  what  they  Shal  aduance  towards  y'  worke. 

iii  That  each  of  the  Said  4.80  lotts  Shall  haue  for  an  house 
lot  in  S**  Cittadel  at  least  6  rod  square,  &  y'  the  lotts  of  those  y* 
build  not  therin  as  afore  Shalbee  diuided  i\:  adfled  proportionably 
to  the  lots  of  those  who  ol)serue  order  &  build  therin  ;  and  if  the 
proprieters  of  any  hill  or  rising  ground  as  affore  Shal  build  his  house 
theron  as  in  a  fortified  manner  Such  a  person  Shall  rreteyne  his 
lot  in  the  CittadcU  allliioughe  he  build  not  therin  ;  2'^  And  for  a 
planting  lott  10  Accers  wth  ....  for  S**  vndertakers  200  lotts  & 
Said  80  lotts  Shall  bee  of  y*^  best  land  y'  can  bee  found  next  to  y'' 
S''  cittadel,  exejU  the  land  formerly  layd  out  to  the  first  planterrs 
wh  they  are  to  inioy  in  Case  as  affter  followeth,  otherwise  to  bee 
included  in  the  sd  200  lotts  of  y^  Said  vndertakers  and  wch  Said 
jilanting  lotts  for  y"  vndertakers  and  the  Said  80  lotts,  arre  all  the 
j)lanting  lots  that  arre  to  bee  taken  vp  in  the  Southerrly  enil  of 
y"  Said  plantation. 

[15]  3'^'  and  for  a  medow  lott  one  accer  it  beeing  Supposed 
that  [there]  is  in  the  plantation  480  accers  of  meddow  if  les  then 
each  lot  to  abate  if  more  then  to  haue  an  addition  likewise  all  ce- 
dar swamps  Shall  [be]  diuided  in  part  9  whearof  to  be  for  the  Said 
280  lotts  and  the  5  remaining  for  the  S'"  200  lotts  resting  at  the 
dispose  of  the  Said  [committee] 

4'y  and  for  a  farme  lott  4  80  pt  of  all  the  remaining  land  in  the 
sd  plantation  when  the  cittadel,  meddow,  cedar  swamps  &  ways 
are  deduc[t]ed  wh  as  suposed  will  amount  vnto  70  accers  forr  a 
lott 

iiii  Therre  beeing  not  land  for  the  200  Planting  lotts  So  good 
as  hoped  neare  vnto  the  cittadel  for  those  y'  setle  theron  those  in- 
teressed  there  Shall  haue  to  each  lot  one  accer  of  pine  land  or 
other  land  not  layd  out  as  n[car]  as  may  be  to  y*^  Said  cittadel  & 


;^6  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1684. 

which  Shalbe  dedu6ted  out  of  y''  farm  Lotts.  And  those  who  will 
not  Setle  in  y''  Sd  cittadel  but  one  therre  plan  [ting]  or  farme  lotts, 
shal  So  build  as  to  haue  2  or  morre  houses  within  musket  Sh[ot] 
of  each  other,  that  soe  they  may  be  in  a  way  of  Defence.  And 
y'  the  dwellers  in  the  S''  cittadel  take  like  care  as  much  as  may  bee 
to  Se[cure]  them  Selues  &  the  building  therin  vntil  all  can  bee 
fortified  wth  Sd  vndertakers  for  therre  76  house  lotts  After  men- 
tioned, they  arre  concerned  in  S**  Cittadel  whether  the[y]  build 
morre  orr  less  therre  arre  to  beare  their  proportion  of : 

V  :  That  the  way  about  the  Cittadel  bee  6  rod  wide  as  wel  as 
[a]  coimtry  Road  forr  worke  cS:  passage  without  &  within  to  them  ; 
and  [the]  waies  in  the  Cittadel  two  rrod  wide,  &  beetwixt  planting 
lotts  of  40  ac[cers]  3  Rod  wide  or  to  y*  quantity  which  lotts  may 

be  ioyned  together suble  fencing  &  the  way  saued  to  the 

proprietors  at  p'sent  vvhen-e[in  they]  arre  hindered  in  Comming 
to  their  lotts.  And  that  the  country  road  lead  vp  wherre  carts 
haue  Gon  towards  the  norwest  corner  of  the  Cittadel  &  So  past  in 
to  the  Street  next  on  the  westerly  Side  wherr  the  milncs  [are]  to 
stand,  that  carts  as  wel  as  horse  may  pass  therin. 

VI  That  the  Said  vndertakerrs  Shall  take  to  their  owne  ac6l  60 

theire  Said  200  lotts  at  there  disposurre  (S:  make  Such 

improuement  of  them  by  Such  and  So  many  persons  &  in  Such 
time  &  mannerr  [as]  to  them  Shall  Seeme  good.     2  Shal  rreserue 

16  lotts  morre  of  the  S''  200 for  vsefull  Trades  «S:  imployes 

for  the  promoteing  of  manufofturres  to  bee  disposed  of  to  persons 
transient  orr  fixt  that  are  honest  &  ind[ustrious]  as  soone  as  may 
bee  :  3.  Shall  aduance  i)ay  one  Accomj)t  for  Seaurall  rreasons  as 
well  to  incourage  the  first  ])lanterrs  to  returne  as  others  to  begin 
there  4  :  Shall  endeuor  the  Running  the  lynes  of  the  Sd  towne 
with  all  speede  [that]  Retiu'ne  may  bee  made  to  the  (lenerall 
Court  for  Confirmation  of  y'' S''  graunt  :  5  Shall  in  A])rill  1 6^-53 
procure  Seuerall  persons  to  make  a  begin[ning  of]  the  Said  ])lan- 
tation  wch  Shall  there  abide  at  least  vntill  otherrs  come  to  setle  : 
6'*'  Shall  at  therre  owne  cost  with  what  speed  may  bee  build  [in] 
said  Cittadel  two  fire  roomes  to  shelter  Such  as  Shall  com  there  to 
Setle  (S:  trauelers  vntill  therre  bee  an  ordinary  for  accomodation  of 


1684-1  Worcester,  Massaclmsctts.  37 

\vli[i(li]  was  one  reason  of  granting  the  Said  j)lantation.   which 

roomes  Shall to  the  Said  vses  vntill  the  last  of  September 

1684  and  then  to  he  to  [^he]  only  vsc  &  disposurre  the  said  vnder- 
takers.  7  Shall  pcurre  persons  to  take  vp  the  remaineing  lotts  of 
the  said  200  becing  124  :  iv:  whom  Said  vndertakerrs  Shall  not  ad- 
min but  \[)()n  the  tcrmes  following 

1  :  that  each  of  sd  persons  so  Admited  shall  \yi.^w  paying  what 
Shalbe  rated  [have]  granted  to  him  so  many  of  sd  kjtls  as  they 
desirre  &  the  said  vndertakers  Judge  [them]  capable  to  improue 

2ly  that  such  persons  as  cannot  conueniently  at  least  at  first 
[settle]  [i6]themselucs  in  the  said  place  Shall  haue  liberty  t(j  place 
;t  seruant  there  api)roued  of  by  the  Said  vndertakers  to  whome 
tluy  may  if  the[y]  see  good  graunt  a  lott  if  desired 

3  that  neither  the  said  persons  or  seniants  Shall  dispose  of  there 
I, oils  vnto  any  who  arre  all  ready  interested  in  the  said  ])lace  vntil 
llur  bee  about  fifty  families  settled  therre,  or  to  any  otlierr  but  who 
shal  bee  ai)i)roued  by  sd  vndertakers 

4  :  that  all  who  take  vp  lotts  in  the  yearc  i6<S3,  Shall  sctle  vpon 
them  in  \\W\\  16S4  :  And  all  that  take  vp  lotts  in  84  Shall  setle  vi)- 
on  them  in  Ai)ril  85  otherwise  euery  ,[one]  of  said  lotts  shallbee 
forfeited  and  disposed  of  to  otherrs. 

5  That  if  those  who  haue  taken  vp  but  one,  two  or  three  lotts 
Shall  ioyn  together  iS;  put  in  one  seruant  for  4  lotts  it  Shalbe  Suffi- 
cient for  the  p''seruing  of  there  interest. 

6  That  all  sd  jiersons  shall  after  y''  Said  vndertakers  lotts  iv  the 
Ko  lotts  haue  their  choise  of  their  land  tS:  medow  as  they  take  vp 
the  lots  &  setle  vpon  them 

VII  :  That  notwithstanding  the  Said  first  ])lanterrs  haue  long 
b(\'forre  this  new  Settlement  forfeited  the  land  layd  them  out  iv  had 
not  right  to  any  more  then  what  the  Said  committee  Saw  fit  to 
grant  y'"  for  famile  lotts,  t^cy  rreseuing  it  still  in  their  power  to  ad- 
mit as  many  Inhabitants  as  they  Saw  Good  if  they  Shall  comply 
with  the  now  Setlement  and  pay  and  doe  as  others  admited  by  the 
Said  vndertakers,  they  then  Shal  not  only  haue  the  land  layd  y"' 
out  but  also  haue  lotts  in  the  cittadel  :  and  farme  lotts  e\:  medow 


38  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1684. 

in  the  northerly  end  of  the  Said  plantation  as  otherrs  hauc  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  lotts  taken  vp  by  y"". 

And  if  they  comply  not  yet  they  shall  if  desired  haue  paid  y*"  in 
conuenient  time  what  they  disbursed  towards  the  Indian  purchase 
&  Suniaying  wch  is  more  than  they  could  demand.  And  the  Said 
land  to  bee  forr  the  accomadation  of  the  Said  vndertakers  for  their 
planting  lotts. 

VIII :  That  an  Ac(5l  bee  kept  of  all  pay  recud  for  lotts  &  all 

disburse in  setling  the  Said  Towne.     That  the  majo'' 

Generl  bee  paid  halfe  his  disburse  for  the  Indian  purchase.  That 
what  the  first  planters  haue  paid  y'  comply  as  afforre  Shall  bee  dis- 
counted in  therre  payments  as  others.  That  nothing  Shalbe  don 
to  alterr  any  thing  in  this  Setlement  without  the  consent  of  the 
Comittee  &  sd  vndertakers  That  care  bee  taken  to  procure  a  min- 
ister w*h  all  conuenient  Speede  a  Schoole  masterr  in  due  time,  And 
y'  in  the  interim  carre  bee  taken  that  the  lords  day  bee  San6tified 
by  the  inhabitants  meeting  togetherr  thrcon  to  worship  God  as 
they  Shalbe.  And  y'  such  psons  as  are  admited  as  afforesaid  by 
S"'  vndertakers  beeing  certified  for  by  the  S''  Henchman  or  his  as- 
signes  that  they  haue  performed  according  as  obliged  vnto  y"  S** 
Committe  they  Shall  thervpon  haue  vnder  their  hands  a  grant  of 
all  such  lands  as  the  said  persons  arre  intersted  in  the  Said  j)lant- 
ation  to  them  theirr  heyirs  &  assignes  as  fully  as  y"  sd  committe  is 
impoured  to  doe 

IX  :  That  60  of  the  S''  80  rate  free  lotts  Shalbe  disposed  of  as 
followeth 

I  :  to  the  generall  Court  who  granted  the  Said  plantation  in  Iciu 
of  the  land  to  bee  layd  out  for  the  Country  if  so  accepted  4  :  lotts 
2'*"  to  Daniel  Gookin  Esqr  who  procured  the  Said  grant  &  hath 
laboured  many  ycares  in  y'  affayre  8  lotts  3  To  the  Said  vnder- 
takers for  begining  the  said  place  ;  &  doing  and  Endeuoring  as  af- 
foresaid 6  lotts  :  4  To  the  ministry  4  Icgts,  5  and  to  the  first  min- 
istcrr  4  lotts,  5  to  the  towne  for  trayning  cV  buriall  places  (!v:  other 
vscs  4  lotts  6  to  the  Schoole  3  lotts  7  to  the  first  Schoolmaster 
3  [1(^1^]  [i7]8thly  to  the  l)uil(lcrs  iv  mainteyners  of  a  Saw  milnc  3 
lolls     9"-^'    to  the  [like]  persons  for  a  grist  milne   3   lotts  :      10  to 


1 684-]  IVorccstcr,  MassacJmsctts.  39 

ihc  building  &  mayntayning  of for  promotcing  of  vse- 

fiill  Trades  &  for  a  fulling  mill  when  the  ])lace  is  capable  therof  6 
Lotts  II  To  each  one  of  the  three  of  the  Said  Coniittee  4  lotts 
apeice  in  all  12  lotts  for  their  care  (S:  paines  And  that  the  20  re- 
maining Lotts  of  the  Said  <So  lotts  be  10  of  them  at  the  tlisposurre 
of  the  Said  C-"omi[tlce]  for  llie  Ik'nefilts  of  the  psons  who  shall 
take  vp  the  Said  200  lotts  And  y'  the  said  comittee  take  care  of 
all  those  of  the  said  80  Lotts  and  all  that  apteyneth  vnto  them 
that  haue  not  persons  \i)on  the  place  to  look  after  the  Same  vntill 
possesed  by  the  propieters  of  them 

Signed  by  the  Said  Commitee  to  S''  vndertakers 

Signed  by  S''  Daniel  Henchman  on  behalfc  of  himselfe 
(S:  Said  vndertakerrs  to  the  S''  Comittee 


The  report  of  the  survey  of  the  township  made  in 
1683,  here  follows: — 

At  A  Gen"  court  hel[d]  may  the  7*''  1684 

The  platt  of  Quandsicamund  Plantation  (now  called  Worcester) 
was  presented  to  the  Court  by  the  Committe  vizt  Majo''  Gen"  Dan- 
iel (jookin,  Capt  Thomas  prentice  &  Capt  Daniel  Henchman,  And 
it  Conteyneth  43020  Accorrs  the  South  line  runs  from  quanssic- 
m[ond]  pond  S  west  &  [the]  west  1920  Rod  wh  is  6  miles  :  the 
west  line  bounds  Rims  North  by  west  45  min  westerly  &  is  in 
length  is  3760  ro[ds]     The  north  bounds  or  line  Runss  S  west  (!v: 

by  west    1920   Roil  wh  is    The  east  line  rrunns  along 

by  Quandsicamd  pond  North  5  '''"  15  """  westerly  920  Rod  wh  is 
3  mile  lack[ing]  40  rod,  then  from  the  end  of  y''  pond  aforesaid 
the  line  Runs  N.  B  :  w  6  deg  westerly  60  rod  wh  is  one  mile  & 
then  Runns  N.  B.  w  45  min  westerly  :  2290  Rod  wh  is  7  miles  ivr 
10  Ro[ds]  within  this  plat  there  is  1000  accers  Belonging  to  mai- 
den Churrch  And  250  Accers  to  the  Heirs  &  Assignes  of  Ephram 
Curtis  iS:  there  is  Remaining  810  accers  more  then  the  contents  of  8 


40  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1685. 

miles  squ[are]  w'^h  is  about  2  Accers  in  the  hundred  allowance  wh 
is  less  then  [the]  allowance  giuen  to  land  layd  out  in  the  wilder- 
nes. 

^  Samuel  Andrew     Sworen 
&  Allowed  Surueyo^ 

The  Generall  Court  Accepted  Confirmed  &  Allowed  the  Piatt 
&  Returne 


In  the  new  apportionment  of  land,  lots  were  be- 
stowed as  hereafter  appears : — 


In  pitrstiance  of  the  Agreements  aboue  recorded  The  Lotts . 
Hereafter  entered  in  this   Totvne  booke  were  grajited  &= 
layd  vnto  the  Seuerall pson  concerned  by  order  of  Captaine 
Daniel  Henchman  Beforre  his  Death 

May  22"'  1685 
Daniel  Gookin  Granted  &  layd  out  vnto  Daniel  Gookin 

Sen  Esq  sen  his  heires  &  assignes  for  euer  the  day  & 

Cap  Dan  Henchman    yeare  aboue  written  (Suruaid  by  Dauid  Fiske 
Nath  Heftchman  Sworen  Suruaior)  ;  the  psons  in  the  margent 

Dikery  Seriant  named  present. 

wil:  a  mulato  on  lott  of  about   100  Accers  lying  vpon 

xtopher  Read  the  eastermost  end  of  pakachooge  H[ill] 

&>  Ben  Eaton  The  lines  iv:  Rumbs  are  as  folow  :    wee  be- 

gan at  a  lot  granted  to  Capt  John  wing^  of 
forty  accers  lying  vpon  the  South  Side  of  pakachoag  hill  of  forty 
accers  lying  adioyning  to  the  Townc  Lyne  wee  began  to  measure 
at  the  North  &  by  west  angll  of  y''  for  mentioned  lot,  «&  Ran  vpon 
a  N.  East  &  by  East  Rhom  forty  Rod,  downe  to  half  way  riuer, 

'  Capt.  John  Wing  of  Hoston  was  appointed  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  Com- 
mittee occasioned  by  the  death  of  I.ieut.  Richard  15eers,  who  was  killeil  in  a 
lij^ht  with  the  Indians,  near  Nt)rthlield,  in  iC)75. 


1 685 -I  IVorccsicr,  Massachusetts.  41 

allius  pakarlioag  riuer  (!v:  then  turn[e(l]  the  Angle  &  Ranne  vpon 
a  north  <S;  be  west  Ruml)e  two  hundred  (S:  Kight  Rod  ;  cV  this  line 
(a  great  jit  of  it)  towards  the  forsaid  Riuer  &  including  all  the  low 
land  fitt  for  to  make  meddow  within  y''  lott,  then  at  y"  end  of  208 
rod  wee  turnd  the  angle  iS:  rann  vpon  y'  Runibs  Southwest  iv  be 
west  vj)  the  Hill  from  the  riuer  Eighty  polles  or  Rod  neare  to  y" 

old  path  which    Runs  from  the  towne  to  pacha- 

chooge  Hill.  Then  wee  turnd  another  angle  And  Ranne  a  South 
(S:  bee  east  line  two  hundred  &  eight  pole  &  ioyned  to  Capt  wings 
lot  (aboue  mentioned)  &  running  on  y'  line  or  Rumb  N  east  &  Be 
east  forty  rod  vntil  wee  com  to  the  angle  of  capt  wing  lot  where 
wee  began,  within  these  4  lines  is  included  100  Accres  wood  land 
grond  Bounded  one  N  East  by  East  wth  halfe  way  riuer  or  paka- 

chook  riuer  &  y*^  South   by   Capt   wing    &   the   Rest   by 

comon  lands 

A  Second  Lott  layd  out  the  Scunc  day  t>y  y*-'  Same  Suriia- 
\o^  cr*  i7i  pcysance  of  y"  Sa7ne  psons  al)oue 

Oranted  &  layd  vnto  Daniel  Gookin  Esqr  his  heires  &  assigns 
[for]  euer  on  lott  vpon  a  plaine  called  Racoone  plaine  of  80  Acres 

Rumbs  &  Lines  therof  arre  as  followeth  :  wee  began   .... 

.  .  .  .west  Rumbe  on  hundred  &  Sixty  jwle  or  rods  And   

Riuer  on  the  north  Side  of  it  and  Runne  vpon  the  plaine 

(.\:  Ranne  vpon  South  west  tS:  bee  west  Rumbe  on 

hu[ndred]   &  then  turnd  the  AngU  &  Ranne  vpon 

South Riuer  including  i^  all  the  low  land  vpon .... 

bounded  by  the  Said  Riuer  South  and  the  comon  la[nd] 

....  vpon  there  lines  are  contained  eighty  accers 

from  the  towne  or 


[18]  The  2  lotts  Recorded  vpon  the  other  Side  arre  my  Shar 

&  propotion  forr  18  planting  lotts  of  ten  Accers  apecse  wh  is  for 

my  first  diuision  :  exept  meddow  &  House  or  Hut  lots  as  affor. 

&  I  Ac6l  my  proportion  of  a  2*^  diuision  or  farme  lotts  wilbe  1260 

'  Accers  in  the  on  halfe  of  the  plantation  as  it  is  granted  out  Capt 

i'iu>i'.  KEc.  r. 


42  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1685. 

Henchman  &  vndertakers  as  is  aboue  recorded,  for  my  selfe   .... 
....  not  only  of  y''  comitty  but  on  of  y*'  vndertakers. 
These  2  lotts  aboue  are  platted  by  the  Suruaio''  among  my  .... 


There  is  granted  to  the  Said  major  Gookin  &  his  heires  &  as- 
signes  for  euer  eighten  Hut  lots  or  house  lots  neare  the  mils  on 
the  west  Side  of  y''  mil :  only  a  highway  betwene  the  mills  &  those 
Hutt  lotts  ;  thes  hut  lotts  lye  within  the  limitts  of  the  citadel  or 
towne  Ship 

Also 
Fisk  is  granted  to  the  Said  major  Gookin  &  his  heires  &  assignes 
for  euer  Eighten  Accers  of  meddow  land  vizt  for  euery  lot  one 

accer to  be  had  in  proportion  in  y''  comon  meddow  of 

w^  eighten  Accers  Six  accers  is  layd  &  bounded  by  Dauid  fisk  to 
the  Said  major  Gookin  his  heres  &  assignes  for  euer  in  the  medow 
vpon  mill  brooke  a  litle  below  the  mills  w'^h  medow  is  now  in  the 
occupation  of  Thomas  Hall  of  Worcester  vpon  Rente. 

Graunted  &  layd  out  by  Dauid  Fiske  Sworen  Suruy*"  within  the 
Towne  of  Worcester  in  New  England  "^  order  &  with  approbation 
of  Daniel  Henchman  vnto  Capt  John  wing  of  Boston  &  vnto  his 
heires  and  assignes  for  euer  eightene  ten  accer  planting  lotts  Six 
vvherof  are  for  his  mills  3  lotts  of  Thomas  Baker  wth  one  hundred 
And  Eighty  accers  lying  in  Aforsaid  village  a  litle  to  the  Northward 
of  the  Cittadel :  being  platted  in  the  General  platt,  made  by  the 
Suruaiors  &  is  bounded  on  the  East  with  mil  Brook,  on  the  South 
with  m""  Adam  winthrop  &  mr  peirpoint  lots  on  the  west  with  Sim- 
son  in  part  &  with  lands  not  layd  out  as  yet  in  part  Bounded  on 
the  north  with  Cieorge  Danson  of  Boston 

Together  Herewith  granted  to  the  Said  John 
wing  &  his  heires  for  euer  Eighteen  Hutt  lott  vpon  part  whcr- 
of  his  dwelling  house  cS:  Barne  now  Standeth  :  morcouer  granted 
to  him  &  his  heires  &  assignes  for  euer  ten  Rod  of  land  round 
where  his  mills  Standeth,  together  with  the  ])riuil(lge  of  the  mill 
B[r](joke  to  him  only  &  his  heires  whilst   Hee  or  they  keep  the 


1 685- 1  IVorces/e?',  Massachusetts.  43 

mills  in  reixiirc  for  the  towns  vse,  Together  also  with  liherty  to  (jilt 
t\:  fall  limber  for  the  Saw  mill  :  for  the  Towues  vse  vpon  any  lands 
not  Ai)i)ropriale(l  wilhin  the  Towne 

[Ajiso  to  him  is  granted  c\:  his  heyres  for  euerr  I^ighteen  [ac]ers 

of  meddow ;  to  bee  layd  him  out  in  Seuerll of  niedow 

land  according  to  proportion  w'h [pjlantcrs, 

[19]  May  the  22'"  16S5 

Clranted  &  layd  out  by  the  Suruaior  Fiske  within  the  Said  Towne 
of  Worcester  ;  vnto  the  Said  Capt.  jjhn  wing  iS:  his  hcires  for  euer 

as  assigne  of  Cowcl  of  lioston fower 

10  acer  lotts  a  percel  of  land and  fowcr  Hut  lots  «S:  4  acers 

medow  Containing  forty  Accers  Situate  lying  &  beeing  vpon  paka- 
choog  hill :  on  the  South  Side  therof  as  it  is  platted  in  the  Suruai- 
o's  plat  beeing  bounded  on  the  South  wth  the  Towne  line,  on  the 
East  wth  lands  vndiuided  on  the  west  &  partly  on  the  norlli  wtli 
lands  not  diiided,  &  in  part  on  the  north  by  majo^  Gookins  lolt  tjf 
1 00  accers  : 

Also  granted  vnto  the  Said  Capt  wing  (S:  his  heircs  &  assignes 
for  a  Second  Diuision  of  lands  for  farme  lolls  :  in  due  proportion 
with  any  other  propriter  in  g''  place  or  Shalbe  the  particular  (juan- 
tily  of  w'^h  farme  lotts  cannot  yet  be  wel  known  vntil,  High  waies, 
Cedar  Swamps  Sheepe  comons  &  other  publke  lands  for  the  min- 
istry, Scoole  &  Such  ocasion  are  known  &  measured,  &  the  Re- 
mainder of  land  at  the  South  end  of  the  Towne  of  Worcester  ac- 
(X)rding  to  the  forsaid  agreements,  Shalbe  proportioned  into  two 
hundred  and  eighty  lotts  wherof  the  -Said  John  wings  proi)ortion 
is  twenty  two  lotts  :  for  his  farme  lotts  All  which  lands  aboue 
mentioned  with  all  the  priuiledges  &  Apptenances  to  them  in  any 
kind  Belonging  according  vnto  the  Generall  Courts  (of  the  mas- 
sachusetts)  Cirant  vnto  the  Comiltce  as  is  mentioned  in  the  Same 
Recorded  in  this  Booke  page  first  is  confirmed  vnto  him  the  Said 
John  wing  his  heires  &  assignes  forr  euerr.  Moreuer  Capt  John 
wing  Admited  an  Inhabitant  in  the  village  of  worcesterr. 

All  the  Grants  abouc  cxpescd  arc  oonfirmed  to  Capt  John  wing  &  his 
hcires  and  assignes  forr  euerr;  By  the  Comitte  of  the   Ilonble  Presedent  & 


44  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1685. 

Councel  impovvred  thervnto  by  this  order  dated  June  ii    1686     don  at  the 
meeting  of  Said  Comitte  at  Boston  July  9th  1686  &  Signed  by 

DANIELL  GOOKIN  Sen 
THOMAS  PRENTICE 
WILLIAM  BOND 
JOSEPH  LYND  & 
JOHN  HAYNES 


[20]  06lober  5  1685 

Graunted,  &  layd  out  by  Dauid  Fiske  (Allowed  Suruaio')  with- 
in the  Towne  of  Worcester  in  New  England  tj?  orderr  &  approba- 
tion of  Capt  Daniell  Henchman,  as  is  by  him  certified  vnder  his 
hand  Before  his  Death,  Vnto  George  Danson  of  Boston  Baker  & 
vnto  his  heires  &  assignes  for  euer,  twenty  lotts  conteining  10 
accers  for  each  lot  which  is  in  the  whole  two  hundred  accers  &  is 
for  planting  lotts  eleuen  of  which  lotts  arre  in  his  owne  Right,  And 
the  other  nine  lotts  as  .  .  assignee  of  Charles  Creswait  3  :  of  John 
Birge  3  :  &  Samil  Simpson  3  in  all  nine  wch  parcel  of  two  hundred 
accers  of  land  is  Scituate  lying  &  beeing  to  the  Norward  of  the 
Cittadall  in  woster  &  is  platted  &  bounded  in  the  Surueiors  gen- 
eral platt  beeing  bounded  on  the  East  with  milbrooke,  one  the 
South  with  Capt  John  wing  one  the  west  &  north  with  towne  lands 
vndiuided  &  north  pond  a  plat  wherof  is  in  the  hands  of  George 
Danson  Signed  by  y''  Suruaio'  Fisk 

Also 
there  is  granted  to  him  his  heires  and  Assignes  for  euer  twenty 
riutt  lotts  in  the  cittadel  as  others  haue  iv:  an  acccr  of  meddow  for 
cucy  ten  accer  lott  in  the  Comon  mcdowes  yet  vndeuidcd.  Also  ; 
y'  is  granted  to  y*  Said  danson  ;  his  heires  &  assignes  for  euer  his 
due  proportion  of  a  Second  diuision  called  farme  Ix)tts  at  the  South 
end  of  the  plantation  of  Worcester  according  to  agreement,  the 
([uantity  of  w'h  farnic  lotts  cannot  yet  be  known,  vnlill,  high  wayes 
Cedar  Swamps,  Sheepe  Commons  (S:  other  lands  for  pulilike  vsc 
for  the  ministry  &  Scoole  &C  Al  w''h  is  beeing  measured  iS:  Sub- 
raited  then  the  Sd  danson  is  to  haue  twenty  Lots  of  y'"  two  hun- 
dred iS:  Eighty  lotts  .  .of  the  rcmaindr  acording  to  Articls  of  agree- 


1 686.]  lVorccstc7\  MassacJmsctts.  45 

ment  abouc  Recorded,  prouded  all  waics  &  not  with  Standing  any 
thing  contained  in  this  grant  he  Shal  not  ere6t  any  come  mi!  or 

Saw  mill  vpon  the  mil  Brook  within  his  bounds  nor  Stop  or 

...  .or  diuert  the  natural  course  of  the  broke  to  the  mills  of  Capl 
wing  airedy  built.     During  such  times  as  the  S''  mill  Shalbe  kept 

in  rejxiir  fur  the  Towne  vse formerly  Granted  to 

y*"  S**  wing  to  Incourage 

[2i]All  which  lands  aboue  mentioned  with  all  the  priuilidgcs  &  ap- 
jiurtenances  to  them  in  any  kind  Belonging  according  to  the  Cien- 
erall  order  Court  of  the  massachusetts  Granted  vnto  the  Comittc 
as  is  ment[ioned]  in  the  Same  Recorded  in  this  booke  page  . .  . 
Is  Confir[med]  vnto  him  the  Said  George  Danson  his  heires  & 
assignes  for  euer. 

All  these  grants  of  land  arc  Confirmed  by  the  Comitte  witnes 
hands  the     day 

Also  dauid  fiske  Suruaior  fully  perfe6led  the  Suruay  of  the  twen- 
ty lotts  containing  two  hundred  accers  &  drew  a  plott  of  it  w'h 
was  psented  to  cS:  aproued  by  the  Comittee  as  wee  Attest 
16"'  of  August  1686. 


An  Additionall  grant  vnto 
George  Danson  Baker  of  Boston 

The  Comitte  appointed  by  the  prcsedent  tS:  Counsel  for  the  vil- 
lage of  Worcester  as  f)  their  order  recorded  page  23  both  at  the 
recjuestt  of  George  Danson  &  vpon  Consideration  of  fifty  Shillings 
in  mony  by  him  paid  vnto  the  Comitte  Towards  defraying  their 
charges  in  the  affaires  of  that  village 

Haue  granted  &  doe  herby  graunt  vnto  the  Said  George  Dan- 
son his  heires  &  assignes  for  euer  forty  accers  of  land  adioyning 
vnto  his  former  grants  of  200  accers  27  accers  wherof  licth  the 
North  east  end  of  a  pond,  and  thirteen  accers  at  the  South  west 
of  the  Said  pond  :  both  wch  pells  are  adioyning  to  his  other  land 
[as]  is  e.xprsed  <.^  manifested  in  a  plat  vpon  file  vndcr  the  hands 
[of]  dauid  fiske  Sur[veyor]  with  the  approbation  of  the  Comittee 
for  laying  out  lots  psented  to  vs  29"^  of  9  mo  1686  morre  our;  is 
granted  &  confirmed  to  him  S''  Danson  his  heires  &  assignes  for 


46  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1686. 

cuer  two  pcells  of  me[ado\v]  land  as  is  exp^'sed  in  the  Said  plot 
on  percl  wherof  containes  eleuen  accers  lying  to  the  west  S  west 
of  the  forme.ntiond  pond  &  the  other  fowerr  [acres]  of  medow  ly- 
ing to  y''  west  of  the  Said  pond  adioyning  to  the  mill  Brooke  both 
percels  containe  feifteen  accers  of  medow  wch  is  in  part  for  his 
proportion  of  medow  land  belonging  to  [him]  according  to  his 
lotts  &  gTants  aboue  made  : 

this  done  and  Returned  by  the  Suruayor  fiske  &  admitted  According  to 
and  order  of  the  comitte  dated  nouember  5th  last  past  &  approued  by  the 
Said  Comittee  this  24th  of  nouember  1686 

DANIEL  GOOKIN  Senr 
THOMAS  PRENTIS  Senr 
WILLIAM  BOND  Senr 

[Gra]ntcd  &  layd  out  by  Dauid  Fiske  allow[ed  surveyor]  within 
the  Towne  of  Worcester  in  New  England  [with  the]  approbation 
of  Capt  Daniel  Henchman  dece[ased]  certified  vnderr  his  hand, 
vnto  m''  Adam  winthrop  merchant  his  heires  &  assignes  forr  euer, 
fourr  plantin[g  lots]   beeing  ten  accers  each  lot  Containing  in  all 

forty  accers beeing  in  the  afforsaid  village  of 

Worcester  as  it  is  platt[ed  in]  the  General  plot,  bounded  one  the 
East  with  the  cittadel  [on]  the  South  with  mrs  Bridget  vsher,  one 
the  north  with  Capt  wing  on  the  west  with  mr  peirpoint,  Together 
with  ....  planting  lotts  is  also  granted  to  him  &  his  heirs  &  as- 
signes for  eur  his  due  proportion  as  otherrs  haue  of  Hutt  lotts  in 
the  Cittadel,  &  of  medow  lands  and  a  Second  diuision  of  land 
called  farme  lotts,  with  all  other  priuilidges  &  Benefitts  to  [the] 
Same  Belonging  as  others  haue  in  the  Said  plantation  acc[ording] 
to  Agreements  with  Cajjt  Henchman  aboue  recorded  page  12- 
And  the  Generall  Court  grant  vnto  the  Comitte  dated  October  .  . 
1668  aboue  recorded  page  first 

This  graunt  is  confirmed  by  the  comittee  witnes  our  hands  dated 

Granted  &  laid  out  to  Peeter  Goulding  of within  the 

Towne  of  Worcester  in  New  England  with  Approbation  of  Capt 
Daniel  Henchman  der[eased]  certified  vndcr  his  hand,  Six  j^lant- 


1 686.]  PVoi'Ccslcy,  Massachusetts.  47 

ing  lotts  c[ontaining]  ten  accers  each  lot;  scitiiatc  t'v:  lying  in  the 
village  of  [Worcester]  afforsaid  :  vizt  one  of  the  Said  lotts  being 

ten  accrs,  lying lolt  of  Thomas  Allerton,  tlie  otherr  fiue 

being  fifty  [acres]  formerly  granted  &  layd  out  vnto  Beniamin 
Crane  [and]  recorded  page  10  &  by  him  relincjuished  &  Surrcn- 
(lr[ed  for]  SatisfacStion  by  him  taken  &  reced,  Also  to  him  gran[t- 
ed of  medow  lying  next  to  1 7  accers  laid  out  to  S'^  Dan- 
iel Henchman  medow,  also  5  accers  of  land  for  a  pasture  lot  lying 
[near]  his  house  lot  in  the  cittadel,  And  also  his  due  jjroportion 
[of]  lands  for  farme  lotts  in  tiie  Said  plantation  All  [which  witii] 
tlie  priuiledges  &  Benefitts'to  y'"  belonging  are  fully  .  .  .confirmed 
vnto  the  Said  peter  (lolding  his  heires  &  assignes  [forever  ace] ord- 

ing  to  the  grantt  of  the  General  court made  with 

<S:  to  the  comitte be] fore  Recorded  page  i  &  page  13- 

17: 

[Tjliis  Cirant  is  Conliinicd  by  the  Com[niiUee] 

[Gra]unted  &  layd  out  by  Dauid  Fiske  an  allow [ed  sur\cyor 
within  the  t]owne  of  worcesterr  in  New  I'^ngland  ^>  order  cV  [with 
the  approbation  of  Ca[pt  Daniel  Henchman  as  is  by  him  certified 

vn(l[er un]to  M''  Hezikiah  Vsher  of  Boston 

marchant  (S:  vnto  his  [heirs  and]  assignes  for  euerr  fowerr  jjlant- 
ing  lotts  containeing  ten  ac[res  each]  lot,  wh  is  in  all  forty  acers 
which  is  Scituate,  lying  &  beeing  in  the  village  of  Worcester,  west- 
ward from  the  Cittadel  &  is  exp'"sed  perticlar  in  the Bound- 
ed on  the  north  with  Capt  John  wing,  on  the  east  w'h  a  lot  for- 
[merly  laid]  out  to  mr  i)eirpoint  on  the  South  with  mrs  Bridget 
vsher  execu[trix]  vnto  Dr  Leonard  Hoare  ;  iS:  on  the  west  with 
conion  lands  :  Together  with  these  planting  lots  is  also  granted  to 
him  t\:  his  hcyres  iS:  assignes  for  euer  his  due  pro])ortion  as  others 
of  llutt  lots  in  tlie  cittadel  and  medow  land  ».\:  a  Se(H)nd  diuision 
of  lots  Called  farme  lotts  with  all  other  priuiledges  &  Benefitts  to 
y*"  Same  belonging  as  others  haue  in  the  plantation.  According  vn- 
to Agreement  of  Capt  Henchmans  <S:  aboue  page  13  <S:c  the  Cen- 
Courts  grant  vnto  the  Same  bearing  date  0(;:\ol)er  14"'  1668 

Recorded  in  this  booke  page  i  : 
'I'his  gianl  is  C()nlirnic<l  liy  the  Comitte  ns  witnes  ourr  hands  dated 


48  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1686. 

Grauntcd  &  layd  out  by  Dauid  Fiske  Allowed  Suruayorr  with- 
[in  the]  Towne  of  Worcester  in  New  England  "^  order  &  appro- 
bation [of  Capt  D]aniel  Henchman  deceased,  as  is  Certified  vn- 
der  his  hand  vn[to  Mrs]  Bridget  Vsher  of  Boston  excutorrx  vnto 
Do6tor  Leonard  Ho  [are  d]eceased  &  is  instead  of  a  lot  of   25 

Accers  granted  to  Do6lor  Hoare  recor[ded page  8  : 

vv^h  is  relinquished  by  his  executrs  cK:  is  not  included  in  the  .... 

cittadell,  «S:  now  to  the  Said  mrs  Bridget  Vsher  executrix  as 

vnto  [her]  heires  &  assignes  &  the  heires  of  Do6lor  Leonard  hoare 
is ... .  granted  &  confirmed  for  euer  foure  ten  accer  lotts  called 
[p]lanting  lotts  :  containing  in  the  whole  forty  accers  Scituate  lying 
in  the  forsaid  village  of  worcesterr,  as  it  is  platted  in  the  G[rant 
bo]unded  on  the  east  with  mr  Adam  winthrop  one  the  west  with 
the  Heires  of  Ephram  Curtis.  .  .  .H]ezikiah  Vsher  Together  with 
these  platt[ed 


In  the  summer  of  1686,  upon  the  application  of 
the  Proprietors  to  the  President  and  Council  admin- 
istering the  government  of  the  Colony  at  that  time, 
a  new  committee  was  appointed  to  superintend  the 
affairs  of  the  town;  and  the  previous  transa6lions 
were  approved,  and  the  grants  of  land  confirmed. 

[23] 

After  the  chainge  of  the  Gouermcnt  which 25'^"  1686  : 

It  pleased  the  Presedcnt  I'v:  Councill  [to]  make  Ensueing  order, 
hervndcr  Recorded  Con[ccrning]  the  village  or  Towne  of  wor- 
cesterr 

By  the  President  iS:  Councill  Ju[ne] 
the  Eleuenth  1686 
Vpon  the  Application  of  Capt  John  wing  &  ot[her]  proprieterrs 
in  the  Said  village  of  worcesterr,  forr  [a]  Comittee  to  regulate  their 
affayers,  granting  lotts  &  Gouerneing  the  place  as  hath  beenc  in 
vse  forr  the  Betterr  Sellenient  thereof 


1 686.]  Horccs/cr,  A-Iassat/insii/s.  49 

It  is  thcrforre  ordcrred  ihal  Maiorr  Daniel  (^ookin,  Cap' Thom- 
as Prentice,  in' I  Jond  of  \vatcrt(nv:i(j.  Capt  Joseph  lind  &  Dccon 
John  Haynes  of  Su<lhu[ry]  orr  any  three  3  of  them,  bee  a  Com- 
ittee  (wherof  maio''  [Ciookin]  to  he  alhvays  one  of  the  Quoram) 
to  order  tS:  reLc[u!ate]  all  matterrs  Relateing  to  the  Setlement  of 
the  Said  plantation  h;minL;  aJIwais  res])e(5l  to  the  ('onrirm[ati()n]  of 
those  lands  that  werre  granted  or  in  part  or  all  layd  out  by  Capl 
Daniel  Henchman  orr  orderr)  to  the  Seiieral  proprietors  thereof. 

I'',l»   RaNDOLI'H  Sic  it)' 


At  a  meeting  of  the  aboue  named  comitte  at  Bos  [ton]  July  9'*' 
1686  in  Pursuance  of  the  abouc  reed  order,  they  made  the  follow- 
ing orders  for  Selling  proprieties  in  the  Towne  of  worcesterr. 

I  That  all  graunts  of  land,  made  iv;  recorded,  in  this  [Ijook]  be- 
longing to  that  village  :  which  were  lawfully  Suruayd  tv:  the  In- 
dian purchase  forr  them  jiayd  according  to  agreement  Beforrc  the 
15"'  of  April  on  thousand  Six  hundred  Seauenty  fiue  &  which  haue 
not  beene  a(^tually  resigned  by  the  respe6liue  proprietors  &  Satis- 
faction to  them  giuen,   as  is   al[so]    Recorded,  vnder  the   Said 

Graunts,    Al  Such  graunts   So  (lualified,  and  not  beforrc 

excepted  &  Retriued  are  herby  confirmed  vnto  the  Seuerall  Gran- 
tees, their  [heirs]  and  assignes  forr  euer,  according  to  their  re- 

spedliue before  Recorded     And  the  p'^sent  Commitce  do 

herl)y  p[romise]  &  Ingage  to  giue  the  Said  propriters  any  furtherr 

[infor]mation  of  the  Same  according  to  the  power   

comited  to  y'"  either  by  the  orders  of  the  Gen"  [Gourt 

of  the  Pjesident  &  Councill 

[24]2  It  is  ordered  that  euery  person  or  persons,  that  now  inhabite 
in  wosterr,  or  any  person  or  persons  that  haue  had  grants  of  land 
within  the  said  village,  since  the  twenty  fourth  of  April  1684  From 
Capt  Daniel  Henchman  Deceased,^  who  was  impoured  to  doe  the 
Same  by  Agreement  with  the  former  Gomittee  as  is  beeforre  Re- 

'  Captain  Henchman  died  in  1686. 

I'HOI'    HKC.  „ 


50  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1686. 

corded,  wee  Say  all  Such  grants  of  land,  duly  proued,  to  bee  granted 
by  him  Bona  fide,  which  arre  not  a6tualy  resigned  or  forfeited  by 
the  a6l3  of  the  grantees  :  All  Such  grants  with  the  priuelidges  to 
y'"  belonging,  &  additions  of  other  diuisions  of  land  herafter  For 
the  Said  village  arre  herby  Fully  and  Amply  confirmed  vnto  the 
respe6liue  pprieters  their  heires  and  Assigncs  forr  euerr,  &  the 
Comitte  do  herby  promise  &  ingage  according  to  the  powers  to 
them  Comitted  To  giue  vnder  their  hands  a  particular  confirma- 
tion of  the  respe6liue  grants,  vnto  euery  proprieter  &  to  Cause  the 
Said  grants  to  bee  Recorded  in  the  Towne  Booke  at  the  Charge 
of  each  prroprietorr  &  this  to  become  at  the  grantees  Request  as 
Soone  as  hee  or  they  Shall  pesent  a  perticular  vnder  an  allowed 
Suruayors  hand  of  the  place  or  places,  bounds,  quantities  and 
Abbutments  of  the  Said  grants  or  Lots  to  them  beelonging. 

wee  the  comite  Subscribing  do  confirrae  the  formerr  order  as 
witnes  our  hands  July  9th  1686 

DANIEL  GOOKIN 
THOMAS  PRENTIS 
WILLIAM  BOND 

This  is  Transcritied  truly  out  of  the 
original  paper  Subscribed  liy  the  Said 
Comittee  wth  their  owne  hands  as  is 
Attested  by  me  DANIEL  GOOKIN  Sen 

July  10  1686 


[28] 

Granted  &  layd  out  vnto  Thomas  Brown  [in  the]  village  of  Wor- 
cester in  New  England  Six  ten  [acre]  lotts  forr  planting  lots  with 
all  other  diuisions  [of]  farme  lotts  cS:  medowes  in  proportion  wth 

others Said  plantation  w^'h  lots  are  granted  to  him,  his  heires 

and  Assignes  forr  euerr,  by  the  order  [of]  the  Comitte  July  19'*^ 
1686;  The  laying  out  [of]  Said  Lots  vncertified  by  the  Suruaio"' 

fiske  &  the appointed  to  lay  out  lots  the  19""  of  nouem- 

ber  168.  .  and  it  lieth  in  woster  one  the  north  Sid  of  the  road  be- 
twene  the  cittadel  of  woster  &  Boston  iS:  is  in  len[gth]  160  pole& 
in  I'readth  66  rod  as  it  is  expressed  in  the  plat    


f6(S6.  I  Ilo7r('s/cr,   iVIassacJntsrtls.  51 

(lisrril)C(l  <S:  l)Oun(lc(l  on  ihc  Soulh  w'li  the iV  6  rod  wide 

allowed  him  for  the  contrey  road,  ail  w'h  [is]  (  oiifirined  to  him 
iiis  heyres  ar.d  assi_L;nes  liy  tiie  [conimiucej  as  is  Attested  \iid(  r 
their  hands  in  the  oriijinal  grant  July  19  1686 

DaNIKI,  (i()(.KIN 

Thomas  Prknticf. 
f^r  memorandum  Thomas  r)rowne  William  Uond 

rclin(|uisht  his  grants  of  50  accrs  Joseph  Lvnd 

Recorded  page  9""  Jiuix  Havnks 

[^9] 

(Iranled  «S:  ("onfirmed  to  Isackc  l!ull  of  Worcester  carpenlerr, 
Suruayd  &  Certified  by  dauid  fiske  Surua"'  fowerr  ten  accerr  Lotts 
for  planting  lotts  together  with  all  rights  iv  priuiledges  of  mcdow 
c\:  farme  lotts,  as  others  are  to  haue  in  the  Said  village;  wlii(  h 
fowerty  accers  were  formerly  granted  By  Capt  Henchman  vnto 
william  weekes  &  by  him  possesd  But  nott  Recorded  ;  l»ut  beeing 
now  Sold  cS:  Alienated  by  the  Said  william  weeks  vnto  the  Said 
Isack  Bull  «.\:  his  heirs  [and]  assignes  for  euer  as  apperd  by  a  (\{iiii\ 
vnder  weekes  his  hand  &  Seale  (S:  other  Testimonyes  :  Therefore 
tlie  comile  See  rason  to  record  this  Said  forty  acre  lot  (S:  ap])te- 
nances  vnto  the  Said  Isack  Bui  and  his  heires  [and]  assignes  forr 
cuerr  w''h  was  returned  and  c\:  cerfied  By  the  Suruaior  fiske  bound- 
ed as  followith  vizt.  George  Rosbury  South,  Diggcy  Seriant,  west, 
'i'homas  Alerton  iv  Isacke  Oeorge  north  william  weekes  another 
20  acer  lot  cast  i.\:  in  parrt  land  not  layd  [out]  east  all  lying  in  Wor- 
cester afforsaid  Entered  iS:  Recorded  this  26th  of  Noueniber  1686 


(Iranted  and  layd  out  by  dauid  Mske  suruaior  in  the  \ill:ige  of 
Worcester  with  the  consent  of  tlie  lott  Layers  manefested  \nder 
tlieir  hands  nouember  iS  :  16S6.  vnto  Isack  Bull  of  Worcester,  car- 
]ienlerr  tower  ten  acer  lotts  with  [all]  priuilidges  ^c  after  diuisions 
of  medow  lands  and  farm  Lotts  as  (others  haue  in  y^'  Said  village  to 
him  (S:  his  heires  [and]  assignes  forr  euerr,  together  with  an  addi- 
tion viion consideration  made,  to  him  (.\:  his  heires 


52  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1686. 

foreuer  of  six  accers  of  vpland Swampe  adioyning  to  the 

former  grant  moreuer to  him  three  accers  and  halfe 

of  medow   proportion  of  medow  belonging 

to  his  plan in  addition  further  of  ten  Rod  in 

length  at  the his  medow  &  three  Rod  in  Breadth 

round  about his  egresse  &  regresse  w'h  this  grant 

made  by  the 


The  following  lists  probably  include  the  names 
of  the  proprietors  and  settlers  in  the  town  at  this 
time: — 


I6S6.J 


JVorcrslcr,  Massachusetts. 


53 


("■ranted  to 


On  accott  of     "5 


c 
.2 

•5 

c 
.2 

" 

59 

120 

6i 

90 

80 

59 

li^l 

6o 

89 

62 

121 

— 

78 

63 

109 

— 

132 

64 

117 

— 

«3i 

65 

85 

— 

117 

66 

no 

112 

no 

67 

— 

81 

68 

130 

92 

69 

ni 

— 

'57 

70 

88 

71 

89 

7J 

127 

72 

85 

73 

133 

— 

73 

74 

74 

— 

74 

77 

77 

70 

no 

118 

Moddow    f(,l 


Meadow    2il  div    .'!<1  <liv 


I Icnry  Lee 
Dauid  IJigelo 
Elisha  Rice 
Jont  marble 
John  Sternes 
CollrTing[?] 
Tcler  Guiding 

Eneas  Sater 
J  liarber 
Nat  Jones 
Joshua  Rice 
Geo :  Pamitter 
James  Holmes 
James  Rice 
Thomas  Prentice 
Gershom  Rice 
Ditto  Junr 
James  Rice 
iTra :  Knap 
Isaac  Miller 
Josiah  Rice 
Epha  Rice  Junr 
Nathl  moor 
School  Lott 
''inisters 
Ministerial 
Stcpr  Minott 
[\V]m  Payne 
[Benjja  Allen 
[Jojnes  Mill 
lOphraim  Rice 
[Jojhn  Gray 

\Vald[o] 


Dauis 
Liuermore 

Hey  wood 
Eph  Curtice 
II  Vshcr 
Hall 


J  Leonard 
15 :  Vsher 
D  Sergeant 

J  Hull 

Dutton 
granted 

W  lllelcher 
B :  Townsend 


Pull 


S  :  Leonard 


158 

143 

1392 

145' 

1-17 
J  50 

135 
136 
152 
162 
152 
n6 
'37 
'45 
137 
1 391 
147 
162 


102 
61: 
97 

lOI 

103 

96 
3du 

lOI 
lOI 

105  &  64: 

96 

100: 

97: 

66: 
98: 

97 
96 


147 


193 
129 

172  192  191 


103  [page  134 
102  2(1  I)  see 
5:10 


160 


104 

50 
125 

97  :  70 :  10 

97 

96  218 

72 

42: 

105S0C  196  G  :Dan- 
105  [son 

"9 
"9 


54 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1686. 


To 


On  accott  of 


c 

c 

o 

0 

(ol 

^ 

.5 

*-' 

^ 

^  . 

, 

M 

rl 

S       meadow  laid  out  fol 


Jonas  Rice 

6 

atherton 

James  Rice 

3 

Ripley 

Gershom  Rice 

3 

Paine 

John  Hubbard 

3 

James  Holdin 

3 

James  Taylor 

3 

Daniel  Meyvvood 

4 

Dll  Heywood 

Thomas  Gleson 

3 

Thomas  Hagat 

2 

[Joshjua  Rice 

3 

Jont  Iliibard 

[Njathl  Moor 

4 

Isa  Bull 

obcda  ward 

3 

aron  adams 

3 

Dauid  Haynes 

3 

Jonas  Rice 

3 

Eliott  &  Smith 

18 

Gookin 

Comitte 

20 

Adam  VVinthrop 

4 

A  winthrop 

Henchmans  heirs 

15 

Henchman 

Benja  illag 
Jacob  Leonard 

4 
4 

Jacob  Leonard 
To 

Richard  ward 

3 

[MJoses  Leonard 

3 

[Lejonard  Ilore 

3 

[Thjomas  Biney 

4 

Boggle 

[Isjaac  Whclcr 

[Paijmer  &  Compa 

18 

Wing 

ditto 

4 

Cowell 

ditto 

6 

Tcrell 

.litto 

4 

Tomlin 

ditto 

5 

Sm  Daniel 

Benja  fllagg 
Peter  King 
[J]  Baron 

6 
3 
3 

Brown 
J  Rice 

45 


us 
84 

121  > 
1115  S 

160 

yi 

\VU 

46 

154 
lOI 

"3 

167 

79 

80 

144 

82 

165 

83 

149 

112 

127 
139 

106 

"3 

119 

131 

83 

157 

108 

•35 

•5(^ 

lib 

150 

it)4 

86 

150 

79 

146 

47 

126 

50 

«i5 

7S 

239 

148 

130 

115 

112 

116 

87 

128 

Si 

123 

78 

121 
167 

94 

125 

94 
125 

125 

94 

125 

95 

I2S 

95 

125 

Hi 

14.-> 

155 

134 

['94 


97  :iOO:  gratuity 
102:  2d  133  [page 

lOI 

96 
97 

lOI 

103 
96 
127 
100  103 


100 :   2d  134 
96: 

97 
104  (i  46:  146 

46:  98 

99 
100:  75 

100 

100:  173  82:  246 

>47 
87: 

106 

lOI 

96;  lOI 
97 
96 
100 


198 
206 


To  Jonas  Rice 
99-104     [aboue 


Wo7'Ccs(cr,  Massac Jmsetts.  55 

The  foregoing  records  comprise  all  that  remain  in 
the  Pro[jrietors'  Book  relating  to  the  first  and  second 
settlements  of  Worcester.  From  1686  to  1700  but 
little  is  known  of  tht;  proceedings  of  the  inhal^itants. 
It  is  not  probable,  however,  that  the  town  greatly 
advanced  either  in  population  or  improvement,  be- 
yond what  is  evidenced  by  the  preceding  documents. 
The  constant  state  of  alarm  and  feeling  of  insecurity 
through  fear  of  Indian  attack,  were  the  great  draw- 
backs to  the  success  of  the  undertaking;  and  when, 
near  the  close  of  the  seventeenth  century,  outrages 
began  to  be  perpetrated  in  the  vicinity  by  the  sav- 
ages, the  place  was  once  more  deserted  by  all  save 
one,  the  sacrifice  of  whose  life  was  the  last  scene  in 
the  sad  drama. 

The  war  known  as  "Ouecn  Anne's"  began  in  the 
year  1702  and  continued  until  1713.  During  this 
period  little  effort  was  made  towards  reclaiming  the 
place.  In  1709,  a  petition  for  aid  in  resettlement 
was  presented  to  the  General  Court,  but  was  not 
granted,  the  judgment  of  the  Court  declaring  such 
an  attempt  inexpedient  in  the  then  disturbed  state 
of  the  country.  After  the  peace  in  17 13,  another 
and  successful  effort  was  made,  and  from  this  time 
is  dated  the  history  of  the  permanent  settlement  of 
Worcester. 


\ 


PART    II. 

1713-1788. 


An7io  Rc(^ni  Aiukt  RcQincr  Duodccivw. 


A  t  a  Great  cS:  General  Court  or  assembly  for  her  Majesties  Prov- 
ince of  the  Massachusetts  IJay  in  New  England,  begun  &  held 
in  Uoston  in  New  England  upon  Wednesday  y'  27  May  1713  and 

continued  by  prorogations  to  Wednesday  y''   14  06tober  following 
being  the  third  Sessions. 

In  C'ouncil  iS:  concurred  by  the  Representaves. 

06lober  21'  1713 

Upon  reading  a  Representation  &  petition  of  Coll"  adani 
Wenthrop,  Gershom  Rice  &  Jonas  Rice  &c  on  behalfe  of  them- 
selves and'other  proprietors  of  lands  within  the  Township  of  Wor- 
cester, Setting  forth  their  desire  to  Endeavour  &  enter  upon  a  New 
Settlement  of  the  S*^  plantation  being  driven  therefrom  by  the  late 
Indian  Warr  :  praying  the  countenance  and  encouragement  of  this 
Court  in  their  undertaking  and  Such  dire6lions  and  regulations  as 
Shal  be  thought  fit  to  make  them  defensible  in  case  of  a  new  rup- 
ture with  the  Indians  :  as  also  for  a  proper  Comitte  to  be  ai)point- 
ed  to  dire6l  in  ordering  the  prudentials  of  the  S''  plantation  till  they 

come  to  a  full  Settlement  &c. 

and  that  the  S*^  Comitte  may  be  imi)owered  to  demand  >!\:  receive 
the  town  bookes  &  records  of  their  allotments  and  other  things 
from  the  Successor  of  Capt  John  AVing  dcesed  who  was  Town 
Clarke  and  had  them  in  his  custody 

Ordered  Thai  the  i)rayer  of  the  petition  be  granted  and  the 
Ilonour*"  William  Taylor  Esq.  Adam  Wenthrop  &  William  Dudley 
Esq.  Lt  Coll"  John  Ballantine  and  Thomas  How  Esq""  be  a  Comitte 
to  receive  all  challanges,  State  the  place  of  the  Town  upon  Smal 


6o  Recoi'ds  of  the  Proprietors.  \\'j\a^. 

Lotts  defensible,  and  what  else  is  necessary  for  their  establishment 
and  ordering  of  their  prudentials  agreeable  to  the  prayer  in  their 
petition  and  granting  out  allotments  — 

Consented  to         Joseph  Dudley 

Coppy  as  of  record  Examined 

Js  :  Addington  Sect 


[34] 

In  Council      ■  at  a  Great  &  General  Court  or 

Assembley  begun  &  held  at 
Boston  on  Wednesday  the  26 
of  May  1 7 1 4 

The  following  report  of  the  Comittc  for  Worcester  accepted 
by  the  Representatives,  Read  &  Concurred — 

The    General   Court    having  been  pleased  by  theirs  of  21' 
06lober  last  to  constitute  a  Comitte  for  receiving  claimes  of  Such 
persons  as  are  Interested  in  Worcester  &  for  resetling  that  Town 
The  S*^  Comitte  do  now  humbly  lay  before  this  Honourable 

Court  an  acc:o"  of  what  i^rogress  they  have  made  therein 

after  having  posted  up  in  this  and  other  Towns  printed 
notifications  for  persons  concerned  to  bring  in  their  Claimes,  and 
having  attended  for  four  months  time  to  receive  the  Same  they 
made  a  journey  up  thither  &  allowed  the  claims  of  all  who  appear- 
ed to  have  been  justly  Interested  there,  and  also  admitted  twenty 
eight  persons  more,  to  take  up  Lotts,  Some  of  Twenty  Acres,  Some 
of  thirty  and  Some  of  forty  acres  (as  ^  Schedule  hereto  annexed) 
upon  condition  that  they  pay  twelve  pence  Ij?  Acre  for  their  plant- 
ing Lotts  only,  towards  the  General  charge  of  Surveying  and  laying 
out  the  Town  the  old  Iniiabitants  having  formerly  jxaid  the  Same 
Sum,  and  upon  cMJiidition  that  within  thre  years  from  this  time, 
Ivach  of  them  bviild  upon  their  S''  Lotts  i\:  occupy  the  Same  for 
thre  years  at  least  from  the  time  of  their  building,  on  i)enelty,  that 
in  default  thereof  they  forfeit  their  Lotts,  to  be  taken  into  the  hands 
of  the  ('omitte  to  be  disposed  of  to  others  ;  Which  termes  the  new 
(iranlees  have   readily  consented  to. 


1714-]  Woj'ccstcr,  Massac Jiusctts.  61 

now  in  order  to  the  accomodating  the  Comunity  I'v:  that  persons 
may  sit  down  in  Safety,  the  Comitte  humbly  propose — 

I -That  those  persons  who  come  in  upon  old  claimcs  may  be 
under  the  same  obligations  tS:  penalties  to  Settle  &  inhabit,  as  the 
new  (Grantees  are,  they  having  taken  their  land  on  that  condition. 

2-'rhat  those  persons  who  by  i)urchase  possess  the  rights  of  [35] 
Several  proprietors  may  be  deemed  So  many  Inhabitants  and 
Stand  obliged  to  make  So  many  Several  Settlements. 

3-\Vhereas  there  has  been  So  many  months  given  for  persons 
to  bring  in  their  claimes  and  all  endeauours  used  to  gett  Informa- 
tions of  former  rights  that  the  persons  now  admitted  may  Settle  on 
any  place  whereto  no  claim  doth  now  appear  without  being  liable 
to  be  hereafter  molested  or  outed  by  any  pretending  a  prior  right 
to  the  Same  :  and  if  any  person  Shal  hereafter  appear  and  make 
out  his  claim  to  any  land  so  Settled  ujjon  he  Shal  insted  thereof 
have  so  much  as  he  can  make  out  to  be  his  right  in  some  other 
land  in  the  Town  no  person  to  be  admitted  to  i)ut  in  his  claim  af- 
ter the  Expiration  of  thre  years  from  this  time  (Except  Infants, 
feme  convert,  persons  non  compos  mentis.  Imprisoned  or  in  cap- 
tivity) who  Shal  be  allowed  thre  years  next  after  Such  Imperfection 
removed  to  put  in  their  claimes  :  the  Same  terme  of  three  years  to 
be  allowed  to  persons  beyond  Sea,  or  that  have  an  estate  in  re- 
version to  any  land  there 

4-That  the  old  claimes  uj)on  thirty  dayes  notice  given  them  by 
the  Surveyor  apointed  for  the  Town  be  obliged  to  show  the  bounds 
of  their  Lotts  formerly  laid  out,  or  that  other\vise  he  the  Said  Sur- 
veyor may  proceed  to  the  laying  out  Lotts  to  the  new  Grantees  & 
what  he  Shal  do  therein  Shal  be  valid. 

5-That  whereas  they  find  the  diredlion  of  the  General  Court  in 
the  year  1668  to  then  Comitte  was  to  lay  out  two  or  three  hundred 
acres  of  land  for  the  Comon  wealth,  they  desire  the  provision  now 
made  for  the  ministry,  the  first  minister  &  the  School  may  be  ac- 
cepted on  that  accompt :  and  where  as  the  Comitte  have  already 
Spent  So  much  time  in  Sitting  to  receive  Claims,  besides  Their 
Journey  thither  [36]  and  have  been  considerably  in  advance  of 
money  and  also   l'',xpecl;  lo  have  the  care  and  trouble  of  S'*  Town 


62 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


possibly  for  Some  years,  and  they  find  the  former  Comitte  to  have 
been  interested  in  fourteen  fiveteen  &  twenty  ten  acre  Lotts  The 
several  persons  admitted  having  pitched  already  upon  the  places 
where  they  desire  to  sit  down. 

They  pray  there  may  to  each  of  the  present  Comitte  a  forty  acre 
Lott  be  granted  (if  the  Hon''  Court  Shal  So  meet)  to  be  laid  out 
to  them  in  the  town  where  they  can  find  a  place  not  taken  up; 
together  with  a  Right  to  meadow  &  after  divisions,  to  be  laid  out 
in  the  land  next  adjoyning  in  proportion  to  other  proprietors,  when 
Such  proportion  can  be  known. 

The  Comitte  humbly  Submit  these  proposalls  to  y*"  deter- 
minat  and  consideration  of  this  Honourable  Court  for  their  further 
direction 

Signed  |?  order  of  the  Comitte 

William  Taylor 

Boston  June  14  1714  Consented  to 

Joseph  Dudley 
Coppy  as  of  Record 
Examined     19  Is"  Addington  Secn^ 


[37] 

A  List  of  the  Otd proprietors  of  JVoreester  and  7vJio  iJie  present 
proprietors  arc  &=  numlicr  of  Acres 


Coll"  Winthrop 

4  - 

10  acre  Lotts 

Jonas  Rice 

3  - 

10  acre 

from 

ditto  Rice 

3  - 

10  acre 

James  Holmes 

4  - 

10  acre 

from  Dutton 

Cershom  Rice 

3  - 

10  acre 

from  Paine 

ditto 

3  - 

10  acre 

granted 

ditto 

2  - 

10  acre       Nc 

The  Heirs  of 

James  Butler 

4  - 

10  acre 

Jacob  I.enard 

4  - 

10  acre 

Thomas  Prentice 

5  - 

10  acre 

•7'4-l 


PVo7'ceslc}\  Alassac/iusetts. 


63 


Mr"  Salter 

3  - 

10  acre 

Ikidget  Usher 

4  - 

10  acre 

Isaac  Bull  to 

Nath'  more 

4  - 

10  acre 

ditto  — 

3  - 

10  acre 

New 

Isaac  I'.ull  to  Rice 

Jonathan  [            ] 

4  - 

10  acre 

J(jnalhan  Ting 

4  - 

10  acre 

To  Diggory  Sergeant  George  I'arnieter  6  - 

10  acre  as 

Excut"^ 

James  Rice 

6  - 

10  acre 

John  Eliott 

10  - 

10  acre 

ditto 

8  - 

10  acre 

John  Wing  to 

John  [         ] 

18  - 

10  acre 

ditto 

4  - 

10  acre 

Tomlin 

ditto 

6  - 

10  acre 

Turell 

ditto 

4  - 

10  acre 

Cowell 

ditto 

4  - 

10  acre 

I  )anicl 

Peter  &  Palmer  Golden 

5  - 

10  acre 

The  heirs  of 

Mr  Henchman 

15  - 

10  acre 

Isaac  Leonard 

4  - 

10  acre 

Jeacol)  Brown  (S:c 

6  - 

10  acre 

. 

Josiah  Haywood 

Jonathan  Marl)le 

3  - 

10  acre 

Jonas  Rice 

Peter  King 

3  - 

10  acre 

To  the  Comitte 

20  - 

10  acre 

Ministerial 

4  - 

10  acre 

To  y'^  Minister 

4  - 

10  acre 

To  the  School 

2  - 

10  acre 

64 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


[38]  ^  List  of  Ne7i.<  Lotts  granted. 

To  Daniel  Haywood  &  Deacon  Haywood 
To  Henry  Lee  from  Jont  Hubbart 

ditto  from  Townsend 

To  Obediah  Ward 

ditto  from  Leonard  Hore 

To  John  Hubbard 
To  Benj"  liarrtjn  from  Jn"  ^Laryon 

ditto  from Wlieler 

ditto  from Davice 

To  Isaac  Wlieler 
To  Thomas  Gleson 
To  Rich"^  \\'ard  from  Hezekiali  liush 
To  David  Haines  from  Nutcn 
To  Moses  Leonard 
To  James  Tayler 
To  James  Holden 
To  Ephraim  Rice 
To  Ephraim  Rice  Jun' 
To  Josiah  Rice 
To  Elisha  Rice 
To  Aaron  Adams 
To  Daniel  Livermore 
To  Thomas  Haggate 
To  George  Danson 
^'''  To  Ephraim  Curtice 
^'^''To  Stephen  Minett  of  P)Oston 
To  W"  Payne  of  Boston 
To  Samuel  Leoiiard  \^  licnj"  Allen 


od     4  - 

10  acre  Lotts 

3  - 

10  acre 

3 

10  acre 

3  ■ 

10  acre 

3  - 

10  acre 

1    _ 

10  acre 

3  - 

10  acre 

3  " 

10  acre 

3  ■ 

10  acre 

3  or  4  - 

10  acre 

•^     . 

:> 

10  acre 

10  acre 

3  - 

10  acre 

10  acre 

3  - 

10  acre 

3  ■ 

10  acre 

10  acre 

3  - 

10  acre 

3  ■ 

ro  acre 

0 

10  acre 

3  - 

10  acre 

4  - 

10  acre 

■-»     _ 

10  acre 

20  - 

10  acres 

6  - 

10  acres 

2  - 

10  acres 

2  - 

10  acres 

4  - 

10  acres 

IS4 


^J 


1714-]  Wovccslcr,  MassacJnisclts.  65 

[39] 

1718  The  Coniiltc  lia\iiig  Mijoiiitcil  'I'lioiiias  How  I'lscj'  iV  Lt 
April  L'.i  i{;iyi^(_.>^  tQ  givL'  Certificates  for  all  Such  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  Worcester  as  have  built  houses  on  their  Lotts  t\:  performed  the 
C(;n(litions  on  which  their  Lotts  were  granted  to  them;  the  S'' 
Thomas  How  and  Lt  Haynes  did  on  y"  23"^  of  ajjril  returne  a  list  of 
Such  as  had  complyed  aiid  paid  the  money  for  their  home  Lotts 
and  they  are  accordini^ly  put  upon  Record viz 


(iranted  and  laid  out  to  Lt  Jonas  Rice  by  I)avid  Hayns  Survey- 
or on  the  right  of 'I'homas  Atherlon,  Thre  Ten  acre  Lotts  (]>art  of 
his  Six  ten  acre  Lotts  laid  out  to  him  on  S''  Athertons  acco')  bound- 
ed South  (S:  partly  West  by  land  left  for  high  wayes 

bounded  north  with  his  other  two  ten  acre  Lotts  wch  two  lotts 
are  bounded  by  land  in  the  possession  of  James  Butler  &  by  land 
now  in  the  possession  of  James  Rice  bouned  West  partly  by  land 
in  the  possession  of  James  Rice,  bounded  East  by  land  left  for  a 
liighway  according  to  the  draft 


Small  red  oakc  tree 


a  Stake 


West  154  rod 


a  heap  of  Stones 


30  acres  to 
Jonas  Rice 


30  acres 


East  74  rod     a  heap  of  Stones 


East  80  rod 


a  Stake 


Thre  other  thre  acre  Lotts  complyed  with  as   p  Certift  from 
Thomas  How  &  David  Haynes  Sept"  5  lyicS 


PROP.  Ri;c. 


Records  of  the  Proprietoi^s. 


[1714. 


[40] 

Granted  &  laid  out  to  James  Rice  Thre  ten  acre  Lotts  on  the 

right  of  George  Ripley  for  which  he  has  fulfilled  the  order  of  Court 
in  Setling  Worcester  being  butted  and  bounded  according  to  the 

following  plan,  as  it  was  laid  out  by  David  Haynes  Surveyor 

bounded     Southerly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Jonas  Rice 

Westerly  by  a  highway     East  by  James  Butlers  Lott 
Northerly  by  the  Lott  that  was  formerly  Paines 

Stake  &  Stones  West  80  rod  Stake  &  Stones 


30  acres  to 
James  Rice 


% 


Stake  &  Stones 


East  80  rod 


Stake  &  Stones 


Granted  &  laid  out  to  Gershom  Rice  Thre  Ten  acre  Lotts  upon 
the  right  of  William  Pain  for  which  he  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  or- 
der in  Settling  Worcester  being  butted  &  bounded  according  to  the 
following  plan  as  it  was  laid  out  to  him  by  David  Haynes  Surveyor 

noth  by  Land  of  James  Holmes       West  by  a  liighway East  by  land  in 

possession  of  (lershom  Rice     St)uth  by  land  in  possession  of  James   Rice  & 
this  land  Inconipasseth  Clershom  Rices  house  iS;  orchard 

Stake  West  2  d  S  80  rod  Stake 


30  acres  to 
Gershom  Rice 


vg 


2  stones 


East  2  d  nt  80  Rod 


oake 


i/H-]  Worcester ,  Massachusetts.  67 

[41] 

(inuUcd  and  laid  out  to  John  lluhhard  Thrco  ten  acre  Lotts  l)y 
order  of  the  Comitte  may  17 14  with  all  right  in  Comon  in  Wor- 
cester belonging  to  S**  30  acre  Lott  (for  which  he  has  fulfilled  the 
Courts  order  in  Settling  S'^Tovvn)  being  butted  &  bounded  accord- 
ing to  the  plan.  Southerly  by  the  mill  brook  Easterly  by  the  land 
of  James  Rice  and  by  mill  brook  every  way  else  by  the  Comon 

land 

David  Haynes,  Sur' 


maple  tree 


maple 


30  acres  to 
John  Ili.bl.aid 


tf/. 


'y  m 


7S  rod 


"e  (Jake 


Cxranted  &  Laid  out  to  James  Holdin  Three  Ten  acre  Lx)tts  by 
order  of  the  Comitte  may  20'  1714  with  all  the  right  in  Comon 
in  Worcester  belonging  to  a  30  acre  Lott  for  which  he  has  fulfilled 
the  Courts  order  in  Settling  S"^  Town,  being  butted  and  bounded 
according  to  the  following  plan  as  it  was  laid  out  by  David  Haynes 
Surveyer  bounded 


68 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


Southerly  by  the  halfe  way  river 

Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  Elisha  Rice — 

on  the  north  side  of  halfe  way  river  near  mount  Tobscot 

Every  way  else  by  comon  or  undivided  land — 


C/3 


[42] 

Granted  and  laid  out  to  James  Taylor  Three  ten  acre  Lotts  In 
Worcester,  with  the  right  in  Comon  belonging  to  S''  30  acre  Lott 
which  was  granted  him  by  the  Comitte  may  y"  20'  1714  for  which 
he  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  order  for  Settling  S**  Town  being  butted 
&  bounded  according  to  the  following  plan,  as  it  was  laid  out  by 
I  )avid  Haynes  Surveyor  —  bounded 

Southerly  by  a  Lott  laid  out  to  mJ  Leonard 
Joyning  to  Wigwam  Hill  near  Quinsigamond  pond 
Every  other  way  by  Comon  land 


I7I4-] 


Worcester ,  Ma  ssa  cJi  nsclts . 


69 


White  Oake  IT      nt  5  deg  10  m  80  rod       Stake  marked  I  T  &  Stones 


30  acres  to 
James  Taylor 


Stone  IT  S  5  deg  Et  80  Rod  Stake  marked  I  T 


Granted  and  out  to  Daniel  Haywood  iijjon  the  right  of  Deacon 
John  Haywood  four  Ten  acre  Lotts  in  Worcester  with  all  further 
divisions  of  land,  which  was  granted  his  father  by  the  Coniitte  may 
I  714  for  w*"  he  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  order  for  Settling  S"^  Town 
l)utted  and  bounded  according  to  the  foiling  plan  as  it  was  laid  out 
by  David  Haynes  Surv'' 
bounded  north  by  the  ministers  Lott 

South  by  Ephraim  Curtis  land  &  Elliotts  meadow 

East  by  a  highway  :  West  by  Comon  land — 

it  runs  cross  y'^  mill  meadow  near  y''  burying  place 


,     ,    _  ,  Wt  U  nt  182  rodd 

black  Oake  '"'"■  '^  — 

o  ~^^cs  to  Daniel  Haywood  and 

^  4 


acres  of  undivided  meadow  belonging  to  ye  Town 
Et  15  St  182  rodd 


Stake 


horn  beam  & 
Smal  hemlock 


70 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


[43] 

Granted  and  laid  out  to  Thomas  Gleason  of  Sudbury  Thre  Ten 
acre  Letts  in  Worcester  for  a  house  Lott  that  was  granted  to  him 
by  the  Comitte  in  may  last  with  y^  right  of  Comon  &c  for  which 
he  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  order  for  Settling  S''  place  butted  and 
bounded  according  to  the  plan,  as  it  was  laid  out  to  him  by  David 
Havnes  Sur\ey''  bounded  East  by  land  in  possession  of  Thomas  & 
Ichabod  Brown,  north  by  the  Country  road  &  Every  way  else  by 
the  undivided  land,  lying  at  y*"  Westerly  end  of  Browns  meadow 


red  Oake 


S  29  <1  Wt  80  rod 


30  acres  to 
Thomas  Cdeason 


White  Oak  nt  29   d  Et  80  Rod 


Stake 


White  Oake 


Granted  &  laid  out  to  Thomas  Haggate  a  Twenty  acre  Lott  In 
Worcester,  which  was  Granted  by  the  Comitte  may  1714  with  all 
rights  and  divisions  in  the  Comon  land  belonging  to  S'"  Lott  for 
which  he  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  order  for  Settling  the  Same  :  be- 
ing butted  and  bounded  according  to  the  i)lan  as  it  was  laid  out 
by  David  Haynes  Surveyer  lying  Eastward  of  Browns  meadow  on 
y*'  north  side  of  the  Coimtry  road  &  bounded  East  by  the  Comon 
land  South  by  the  S''  Road  north  by  land  of  Benj"  Barnes  West 
by  land  in  y''  jiossession  of  Thomas  iS:  Ichabod  Brown 


I7H-] 


IVorcestcj',  Massaclnisctts. 

S  2  d  nt  64  rod 


71 


20  acres  to 

V 

■111 

iiiias  Ilaggatt 

\ 

nt  2  d  W  88  rod 


[44] 

Granted  ci:  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  upon  the  Right  of  Jonathan 
Hubbard  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester,  with  all  the  Right  in 
Comon  w''  was  granted  to  S""  Hubbert  by  the  Comitte  may  1714 
for  which  Joshua  Rice  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  order  for  Setling  S** 
Town  butted  ^:  bounded  according  to  y''  plan,  as  it  was  laid  out  to 
J  Hul)l)art  by  I)  Haynes  Sur'  lying  on  boath  Sides  the  old  Country 
road,  about  halfe  a  mile  Westward  from  Capt  \\'ings  mill  place, 
bounded  northly  l)y  land  laid  out  to  Leonard  Hoar  y*  other  Sides 
by  Comon  land 


Hemlock  tree 


Wt  1 5  d  nt  1 26  rod 


Red  Oake  I  H 


Black  Oake 


Et  15  d  St  126  rod 


Stone 


Granted  «!v:  laid  out  to  Nathanael  moor  upon  the  right  of  Isaac 
Bull  ffour  Ten  acre  Lotts  at  Worcester,  with  all  the  Rights  in 
Comon  for  which  he  has  fulfilled  the  order  of  Court  for  Settling  S'' 
Town,  butted  and  bounded  according  to  the  following  jilan,  as  it 
was  laid  out  to  him  by  David  Haynes  Surveyor 

north  &  West  by  land  left  for  a  highway 

South  by  land  that  was  Degory  Sergeants 

every  way  else  I)y  undivided  land 


72 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  1 7  '  4- 


kI  oake  &  Stones         S  So  rod  Stake  &  Stones 


M 


30  acres  to 
nathl  moor 


White  cake  bush 
&  Stone 


nt  So  rod 


(Jliestnut  Tre 


[45] 

Granted  &  laid  out  to  Obadiah  Ward  of  Sudbury  Thre  Ten  acre 
Lotts  in  Worcester  for  his  house  Lott,  bounded  every  way  by 
Comon  &  undivided  land  &  marked  trees,  lying  on  boath  Sides  of 
mill  brook  &  Crosseth  pine  meadow  brook,  it  lyeth  on  tV'  joyning 
to  the  n'  Westerly  side  of  Oake  Hill  &  is  north  Westerly  from  Ger- 
shom  Rice  house  Lott  as  signified  by  the  platt  laid  out  to  him  by 
David  Haynes  Survr. 

Grey  Oake 


Smal  red  oakej^ 
&  brush  on  ye 
nt  side  of  ye 
brook 


225  36  rod 


G<<^^ 


I7I4-] 


IVorcestcr,  Massaclmsetts. 


73 


Granted  and  laid  out  to  Aaron  Adams  of  Sudlniry  Thrc  Ten 
acre  Lotts  in  Worcester  for  a  house  Lott  for  which  he  has  fulfilled 
the  Courts  adl  in  Setling  S*^  Town  bounded  every  way  by  undi- 
vided land  and  niarkt  Trees,  it  is  East  of  mill  brook  tV  West  of 
Oake  hill  as  signified  in  the  platt  laid  out  to  him  by  David  Ilaynes 
Sur^ 

heap  of  stones  E  yd  S  lOO  rod  Slake 


30  acres  to 
Aaron  Adams 


Stake  &  Stones 


Wt  9d  nt  100  rod 


Stake 


[46] 

(Iranted  &  laid  out  to  Lt  David  Haynes  Thirty  acres  of  land  in 

\Vorcester  on  boath  Sides  halfe  way  river  with  all  rights  and  further 

divisions  of  land  &  meadow  in  S**  Town,  bounded  every  way  by 

comon  land  (S:  markt  trees  near  chesnut  Hill     begining  at  a  red 

Oake  tree  marked  D  H  from  thence  Et  14''  nt  83  rod  to  a  red 

oake  tree  marked   D   H,  from  thence  S  14''  Et  60  rod  to  a  red 

oake  tree  marked  D  H  from  thence  W  14''  S  ^t^  rod  to  a  heap  of 

Stones  &  a  white  Oake  about  fourteen  feet  within  S*"  land  marked 

D  H  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt,  including  one  acre  of  meadow 

within  it  as  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 

red  oake         Wt  I4d  S  83  rod  heap  stones 


Wt  Oake  ft 
30  acres  to  D  Ilaynes 
I  acre  meadow 


White  Oake         Et  I4d  nt  83  rod 


red  oake 


74 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


June  a)  j^^j(^  Q^j^  ^.Q  Qershom  Rice  for  a  Second  division,  on  both 
1 718  Sides  of  ffrench  river  &  touching  halfe  way  river  Seventy 
five  acres  of  land,  persuant  to  Cirant  made  by  y^  Comitte 
in  1 714  upon  the  right  of  mr  Payne,  bounded  partly  West  by  land 
in  possession  of  Cap'  Prentice,  East  by  land  in  possession  of  ni'' 
John  Smith,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  and  marked  trees,  as 
Signified  in  y"  plat  a  Country  road  runing  thro  S''  land  6  rod  wide 
as  Surveyed  "^  1)  Haynes 


Stake 


Stub! 


Grey  Onke 


[47] 

Cranted  and  laid  out  to  mrs  John  Eliott  &  John  Smith  on  y" 
Wright  of  Daniel  Gookin  one  hundred  acres  of  land  in  Worcester 
with  all  the  rights  (S:  farther  divisions  of  land  <S:  meadow  in  S''  Town 
bounded  north  l)y  halfe  way  river,  East,  South  and  West  by  un- 
divided land  for  wch  \vJ  John  Smith  has  fulfilled  the  order  of  Court 
in  Setling  the  S''  Town,  laid  out  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  ])lat  as  it 
was  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


I7I4-] 


IVorccstcr,  Massachusetts. 


75 


^o(\-".  stones 


white  oak* 


Stones^ 

,  Y^        ^  200  acres  of  land  formerly  laid  out  to  mr  Daniel 


ociV^  "i^  Gookin  on  and  joyning  to  15ogachoge  Hill 


house 


Grantctl  and  laid  out  to  mcsr  John  P^liott  and  John  Smith  on 
the  right  of  ni''  Daniel  (iookin,  Kighty  acres  of  land  in  Worcester, 
with  all  rights  and  further  divisions  of  land  and  meadow  in  S''  Town 
for  w"''  m""  John  Smith  has  fulfilled  the  order  of  Court  for  Setling 
S*^  Town,  laid  out  as  it  is  described  in  the  plat  by  David  Haynes 
Surveyor 


I  E    * 

white  oake 


80  acres  of  land  formerly  laid 
out  to  mr  Daniel  Gookin 

on  Racoon  Plain' 


I  E.".  heap  of  stones 


76 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [ '  7  '  4- 


[48]  Worcester  June  24'  171S 

Laid  out  four  hundred  and  fifty  acres  of  land  for  a  2''  division  of 
land  in  Worcester  to  mrs  John  Eliott  and  John  Smith  upon  the 
right  of  Daniel  Gookin  Esci''  persuant  to  a  grant  made  by  y""  hon' 
Comitte  upon  record  to  both  their  house  lotts,  as  signified  in  the 
plat  &  adjoyning  to  S**  house  Lotts  on  boath  Sides  halfe  way  river 
&  on  &  joyning  to  Bogachoge  hill,  &  partly  to  Racoon  plain, 
bounded  n'  partly  by  100  acres  of  land  &  by  80  acres  of  land  laid 
out  to  D.  Gookin  ^:  halfe  way  river  S'  ^:  W'  by  undivided  land  & 
ffrcnch  river,  E'  part  on  undivided  land  &  halfe  way  river  as  Sur- 
veyed by  David  Haynes 


STONES  IE 
-40 


1715-]  IVoj'ccstci',  MassacluiscUs.  77 

also  laid  out  to  them  Eighteen  acres  of  meadow  for  y'  first 
division  of  meadow  on  S''  Gookin  his  right  as  it  is  signified  in  these 
two  platts  herewith  presented  :  to  them  tiieir  heirs  «.V  assigns 
as  surveyed  by.  David  Haynes 


[49]  Worcester  Sept  20',  1715 

Laid  to  the  Honour''  Comilte  for  Worcester  Two  'I'hous'' 
acres  of  Land  in  Worcester  on  the  North  side  of  y'  Country  road 
on  and  joyning  to  burnt  coat  plain,  near  Quinsicamog  pond  : 
bounded  Easterly  with  the  Worcester  line,  Southerly  with  a  high 
way  in  part,  and  partly  with  a  Lott  laid  out  Benj"  Barron  :  every 
way  else  by  undivitled  land  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt  :  This  2000 
acres  of  land  was  laitl  out  by  order  of  the  Honourable  Comitte 
William  Taylor  Adam  Winthrop  e\:  Thomas  How  being  present  >.\: 
Sur\eyed  by  David  Haynes 

This  2000  acres  of  land  as  it  is  laid  out  on  y'"  other  side  is  in 
full  for  all  the  land  and  meadow  due  to  the  S*"  Comitte  in  the 
township  of  Worcester  by  vertue  of  their  Comitte  Lotts  granted 
them  by  the  General  Court 

upon  a  fair  Lott  drawn  at  marlborough  the  Lott  next 

1  Worcester  line  fell  to  Capt.  How 

2  the  second  lott  fell  to  Coll"  Winthrop 

3  the  third  Lott  fell  to  Coll"  Dudley 

4  the  fourth  Lott  to  the  Hon'  Coll"  Taylor 

5  the  fifth  Lott  to  Coll"  Ballantine 
But  now  by  agreement  the 

Second  Lott  belongs  to  Coll"  John  Ballantine 

Third  Lott       to  Coll"  Will"'  Dudley 

ffourth  Lott      to  Coll"  Will'"  Taylor 

ffiflh  Lott         to  Coll"  Adam  Winthrop 

as  Expressed  ^v:  Sett  fourth  Li  the  i)latl 
on  the  other  Side 


78 


K  pi  Av"m->J 


Records  of  the  Proprietors, 

COMITTEES    2000    ACRES 
qo.i3d  sft-  ju  Xq  a;-  13 


[i7'5- 


^8  ^S  Z8  rs 


i7'5-J 


Worcester,  Massaclmsetis. 


79 


[50]   By  vertue  of  a  C^raiit  from  the   Hon' 
Comitte  for  Worcester  bearing   date    Dcccn/ 
30'  1715  laid  out  to  Ad'"  Winthrop  Ksij'  forty 
tliree  acres  for  his  house  L(jtt  on  the  West  Side 
of  S''  Winihrops  Comitte  Lott  with  one  hundred 
acres  lor  iiis  second  di\ision  as  it  is  signified  in 
the  iilall  bounded  Soutlierly  by  a  high  way  Six 
Rodd  wide,  Westerly  and  north- 
erly by  undivided  lantl,  Easterly 
by  S''  Winthrops  Comitte  Lott. 

This  forty  thre  acres  is  in  full 
Satisfadion  for  43  acres  S"  Win- 
throj)  resigned  up  for  a  minis- 
terial Lott  a  high  way  nming 
thro  S*^  Lott  ])aralel  with  the  high 
way  that  crosseth  the  Comittes 
land  as  it  is  prickt  out 

Surveyed  by  David  Ha)nes 


black  l)iich  marked  W 


[5i]Worcester  Oaober  3"  1716  By  order  of  the  Honour*'  Com- 
itte, laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of  \\\'  Daniel  Henchman  fiveteen  Ten 
acre  Lotts  on  the  East  side  of  mill  brook  in  Worcester,  Country 
road  runing  thro  Some  part  of  it  as  Signified  in  the  platt :  with  a 
Town  high  way  runing  thro  S''  land  in  Some  convenient  place, 
bounded  W^esterly  by  S''  brook  in  part  &  partly  by  comon  bounded 
partly  north  by  land  laid  out  on  the  right  of  Daniel  Turell,  every 
way  else  by  the  undivided  land  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  platt 

Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


8o 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  1 7 1 6. 


heap  stones 
.-.  D  H 


West  16  d  nt  200  rod 


15-10  acre  Letts  to 
Daniel  Henchman  with 
allowance  for  high  wayes 


red     ^/oake 
marked-Mi^/  jj  ^j 


i^  lod  S     I  So  rod 


White 
oake  D  H 


S/pine  tree  D  H 


[52]  By  order  of  the  Hon''  Comitte  for  Worcester  laid  out  to  Jacob 
Leonard  of  Bridgevvater  on  the  right  of  Mathew  Tomlin  four  Ten 
acre  Lotts,  bounded  West  by  land  formerly  Samuel  Daniels  :  East 
by  land  formerly  Isaac  Bulls  &  Tomlins  every  way  else  by  undi- 
vided land  :  this  land  lyeth  on  and  joyning  to  the  South  Side  of 
Bimeleck  hill  as  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 
06lob''  28  1 714  fuUfilled  the  Courts  order 
Stake  &  Stones       Square  angles  80  rodd        Stones 


4  Ten  acre  lotts  to  Jacob 
Leonard  Mr  Tomlin 


Pine  tree  &  Stake 


80  rodd 


Stake  <i  Stones 


i7'5l 


JVorccstci'y  MassacJnisctts. 


8i 


April  27  I  716  laid  out  to  Ricliard  Ward  'I'hirty  acres  of  land 
ill  Worcester  on  and  joyning  to  Indian  Hill  (.V  pine  Swamp  hegin- 
ing  at  a  White  oake  tree  N  E  18''  Vx  120  rod  To  a  White  oake 
thence  in  a  Square  angle  40  rod  to  a  Stake  &  Stones,  thence  sfjuare 
angle  120  rod  to  a  white  oake  tree,  thence  to  the  jjlacc  we  began 
hounded  every  way  by  comon  land  as  signified  in  the  plat  for  w*"'' 
he  has  fulfilled  the  Courts  order     Surveyed  ^ 

David  Haynes 


white  oake 


N  E  i8d  E  120  rod     stake  stones     white  oake  29  rod 


30  acres  to  Rd  Ward 


while  oake 


1 20  rod 


white  oake 


9  1-4  acres 

E(]uivalent 

for  highway 


U  Bl, 


[53]  Worcester  march  17'  17 14-5  By  order  of  y' Comitte  Wore 
laid  out  to  nioses  Leonard  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester  which 
was  granted  to  him  by  y*"  Cort  may  17 14  with  all  rights  in  comon 
in  Worcester  belonging  to  S**  lott  bounded  northerly  by  land  laid 
out  to  James  Taylor  every  way  else  by  comon  and  undivided  land 
this  lott  lyeth  Southerly  of  Wigwag  Hill  near  Quinsicamog  pond 
as  signified  in  the  plat  for  which  he  has  Complyed  with  the  order 
of  Court  D  Haynes  Surve'' 


diiuhle  white  oake                 S  5d  E  120  rod 

white  oake 

M  L 

c  ^          30  acres    Moses  Leonard 

0    CD 

W  R- 


white  oake 

PROP.  UEC. 


n  5d  W  120  rod 


Stones 


82 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


Worcester  Janu''  26  17 14  by  order  of  y"  Honou""  Comitte  laid 
out  to  Leonard  Hore  a  thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester  with  all  the 
right  in  Comon  in  Worcester  belonging  to  S**  30  acres  which  was 
granted  him  by  S''  Comitte  May  20"'  17 14  lying  on  the  West  Side 
of  mill  brook  on  y*  north  Side  Connect,  old  road  partly  &  partly  on 
y*  South  Side  S**  road  bounded  West  by  a  Lott  laid  out  to  Jonathan 
Hubbard  Easterly  by  Ephraim  Curtis  land  every  way  else  by  comon 
as  is  signified  in  y*^  plat  Surveyed  by  D  Haynes 


black  oake  bush 


E  I5d  S  126  rod 


30  acres  to  Leonard  More 


stake 


W  I5d  n  126  rod 


Walnut  tre 


[54]  By  order  of  the  Hon'  Comitte  for  Worcester  persuant  an  or- 
der bearing  date  march  28'  &  Sept  20'  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of  mr 
Alexander  Boggle  at  the  desire  of  mr  Thomas  Biney  of  Hull  in 
Worcester  four  ten  acre  lotts,  lying  Eastward  of  pine  meadow 
Westward  of  mr  Halls  Lott  joyhing  to  millstone  hill  bounded  West- 
erly by  land  in  possession  of  Isaac  Wheler  in  part  &  in  part  by 
comon  land,  northerly  &  Easterly  by  comon  land,  Southerly  by 
the  new  road  leading  from  Jonas  Rice  to  the  pond  as  the  trees  are 
now  marked  &  Signified  in  the  plat  for  which  Thomas  Biney  has 
complyed  with  the  order  of  Court  D  Haynes  Sur' 

white  oake  heap  stones  T  B 


^\ 

\ 

«\ 

4' 

n  w  ijd     nt  140  rod 

fen  acre  lotts  to  a  Boggle 

Thomas  Biney 

Grey  oake  T  B 


SE  17S  112  rod 


heap  stones  T  B 


I7I4] 


IVorceslcr,  iMassac/utsc/fs. 


83 


Decenil)''  20*  17 14  By  the  order  of  the  Coniitte  for  Worcester 
hiid  out  to  Isaac  Wheler  Sen""  of  iDedfield  fcnir  Ten  acre  Lotls  for  a 
house  l.ott  hounded  S  \V  hy  pine  meadow,  every  way  else  by 
conion  and  unchsided  hind,  lying  between  pine  meadow  hill  \: 
rockey  hill  :  eastward  of  Rattle  Snake  den  as  signified  in  y''  iilat 
with  all  right  in  comon  belonging  to  a  40  acre  Lett  provided  he 
settle  there  for  w'''  he  has  com])I\'ed  with  the  Courts  order 

])  Haynes  Sun-' 


leap 

stones 

102  rod 

Slake  & 

40  acres  to  Isaac  Wheler  provided  he 

a. 

1 

' 

settle  in  Worcester  himseife 

3 

a. 

® 

6? 

Grey  oake 


S  VV  I7d  VV  102  rod 


white  oake 


[55]  Worcester  novemb'  14'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honou' Coniitte 
for  Worcester  at  the  desire  of  m"  Sarah  Tomlin  I  have  perambu- 
lated iS:  renewed  the  bounds  of  Eighteen  ten  acre  lotts  besides 
Hutt  lotts  formerly  Capt  John  Wings  :  bounded  South  by  a  high 
way  or  ministers  land,  tutching  the  N  E  Corner  of  Bridget  Ushers 
Lott,  bounded  West  by  undivided  land,  north  by  undivided  in 
part  i\:  ])artly  l)y  mill  brook;  East  by  mill  brook  and  undivided 
land  as  Signified  in  y''  platt  Ij^  D  Haynes  Siu-'  for  w'"'  mess'  Palmer 
&c  have  fulfilled  the  Courts  order 


84 


Records  of  the  Proprieto7's.  [^715- 


f*  IB{         N  !         14-5    ROD 


This  farme  formerly  Capt  John  Wings 
In  Worcester  q'  18  -  10  acre  lotts 
besides  Hutt  lotts  18 


[56]  Worcester  march  19'  1715  Laid  out  (S:  renewed  the  bounds 
of  Six  Ten  acre  Lotts  to  m"  Sarah  Tomlin  in  Worcester  on  the 
P^ast  Side  of  mill  brook  bounded  by  y*"  Citadel  in  part  northerly  in 
part  by  land  laid  out  to  Henchman,  every  way  else  by  Comon 
land  :  This  was  on  the  right  of  Daniel  Turel  and  laid  out  by  the 

Hon'  Comittes  order also  ffour  Ten  acre  Lotts  to  m"  Sarah 

Tomlin  on  Bogachoge  hill  on  Cowclls  right  bounded  South  with 
the  Town  line  I^ast  with  land  undivided  :  West  X:  partly  north  by 
lands  not  divided,  partly  on  y*'''  north  by  niaj'  Cukins  100  acres 
also  Six  Hutt  Lotts  on  the  I^ast  side  of  mill  brook  on  the  right  of 


I7I4] 


Worcester,  Mas  sack  uselts. 


85 


m'  Goldin  bounded  West  l)y  S"'  brook,  South  by  y"  ministers  Lott, 
every  way  else  by  comon  land  :  a  iiighway  six  rod  witle  thro  S'' hut 
Lotts  as  signified  in  y"'  plait  by 

David  Ilaynes  Sur' 

While  uake     40  rod     Stake  (.\:  Stones     black  uake     VV  yd  n  60  rod 


E 

0 

U 

0 

v» 

■J-. 

^ 

0 

nr 

J 

V 

V 

9    o 


W 


E-i    u 


^  ^ 


1)      (U 


6  luit  lott 
to  Toniiin 


Stones         46  rod         Stake 


s 


Stake  i\:     40  rod     Stake  &  Stones     White  oake     E  jd  S  60  rod         black 
Stones  Stones        46  rod         Stake  oake 


[57]  Worcester  Dec'  20  1714  By  order  of  the  Hono'  Coniitte 
laid  out  and  renewed  the  bounds  of  ffour  Ten  acre  lotts  at  Wor- 
cester to  Sarah  Tonilin  upon  the  right  of  Isaac  Tonilin  :  bounded 
South  tS:  West  by  a  highway  north  by  land  formerly  Samuel  Dan- 
iels in  part  &  partly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Jacob  Leonard  : 


86 


Records  of  the  Proprietoj-s. 


[1714. 


East  by  undivided  land  as  it  is  signified  in  the  plat,  this  land  ly- 
eth  Easterly  from  the  place  that  was  formerly  Isaac  Bulls  joyning 
to  rockev  hill  Surveyed  by  D  Haynes 


Stones             S  2d  E   80  rod               l>la 

4  -  10  acre  Lotts 

Sarah  Tuuiliii 

0 

1  = 

Messr  Palmer  oulton  & 
Waldo  fulhlled  ye  Courts 
order 


Stake  &  Stones         n  2d  \V  80  rod         Stones 


Worcester  nov'  4'  17 14  By  order  of  y**  Honoun  Comitte  and 
at  the  desire  of  m"  Tomlin  laid  out  and  renewed  the  bounds  of 
37  acres  (S:  i5o[j7V]  rod  of  land  on  the  right  of  Samuel  Daniel 
bounded  South  by  land  laid  out  on  the  right  of  Isaac  Tomlin  East 
by  land  in  possession  of  Jacob  Lenerd,  West  by  a  highway,  north 
l)artly  by  James  Butlers  land,  partly  comon  lying  West  of  Bimeleck 
hill  joyning  to  oake  hill  as  surveyed  by  D  Haynes 
Stones     W :  2d  S  69  rod         Stake 


37  acres  15  rod  to 

-. 

"S^ 

nirs  fonilin 

d1 

on 
Samuel  Daniels  lij^ht 

1 "« 

ti,  x 

'3 

^     Stake 


W  3d  n  65  rod         '  Stake 


% 

16  1-4  acres  to  Sarah 

s; 

Tomlin  on  sd  Daniels 

X. 

right 

Stake  i\: 
Stones 


E  2(1  n  69  rod     Stones     oake  tie     E  3d  S  65  rod      oake  tre 
jnyninf^  to  ye  north  of  the  other  Lotts 
on  ye  \V  side  of  i'.iinlec  hill  W  by  a  hij^hway 


I7I4-] 


Worcester,  MassacJnisctts. 


87 


[58]  Worcester  nov""  10'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Comitte  laid  out 
at  y''  desire  of  Thomas  &  Ichabod  Brown  of  new  Town  Six  Ten 
acre  Lotts  in  Worcester  bounded  Easterly  northerly  &  Westerly  by 
undivided  land  Southerly  by  Thomas  Gleasons  Lott.  This  land 
lyeth  in  »S:  joyning  to  a  meadow  called  Browns  meadow  on  boath 
sides  of  y*  Country  road  with  allowance  for  it  &  the  bounds  of  S** 
land  is  renewed  &  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes  Surv''  for  Worcester 

Stones  &  Stake  S  l)y  W  id  W  166  rod  Stones  &  Slake 


I 


white  oake 


6-10  acre  Lotts  to  Thomas  &  Jacob  Brown 
witli  allowance  of  ye  Country  road  6  rod 
thro  it  as  formerly  laid  out 


Square  angle  i66  rod 


S^ 


Stake  at  ye 
S  end  Meadow 


Janu'  29'  1 7 14  By  order  of  the  Comitte  laid  out  to  Jonas  Rice 
a  Thirty  acre  Lott  in  Worcester  with  all  right  in  comon  belonging 
to  S''  30  acre  Lott  which  was  granted  him  by  y*  Comitte  may  20 
I  714  lying  on  both  sides  mill  brook  runing  on  cedar  Swamp  plain 
bounded  Southerly  by  a  highway,  every  way  else  by  comon  land 
antl  the  great  Cedar  Swamp  as  signified  in  y"  plat  Surveyed 

by  David  Haynes 


'     W  i2dS 

116  rod 

pine 

tre 

*  Ced 

/  \ 

ar 

g 

is 

30 

acres 

/\ 

\ 

'A 

r 

\ 

\*  Cedar 
•a  rod 

EJme 

/  * 

white 
'oake  I  R 


white 

oake 


88 


Records  of  the  Propi'ietors.  [  1 7 1 5  • 


[59]  Worcester  march  1 6  i  7 1 4  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  out  to  John  Barron  in  the  room  &  right  of  John  miriam  a 
Thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester  with  right  in  comon  to  S**  30  acres 
granted  by  S**  Comitte  may  20'  17 14  to  John  miriam  lying  on  y'' 
north  sides  of  Connect  road  near  burnt  coat  plain  on  &  joyning  to 
Indian  hill :  bounded  East  by  land  laid  out  to  Benj'  Barron  South 
by  land  laid  out  to  Ihomas  &  Jcabod  Brown  and  undivided 
land  :  north  by  land  laid  out  to  Benj*  ffletcher  West  by  comon  land 
near  mill  brook  &  signified  in  the  platt        Surveyed  by  D  Haynes 

Benj*  Barron 
Stake  &  Stones  E  2d  S  120  rod  Stake  &  Stones 


30  acres  to  John  Barron  in  ye  right 
of  John  miriam 


Stake       &  Stones 


W  2d  nt  120  rod 

Browns  land 


Stake  &  Stones 


Worcester  march  1715  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte  laid 
out  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  to  Henry  Lee  in  y''  roome  of  Samuel  Davis 
lying  on  the  East  side  of  mill  brook  joyning  to  Indian  hill:  the 
new  road  of  6  rod  wide  runing  thro  it  bounded  Southerly  by  a  lott 
that  was  laid  out  to  m"  Tomlin  on  y''  right  of  Daniel  Turell,  every 
way  else  by  comon  land  granted  by  y"  Comitte  to  S''  S  :  Davis  with 
all  further  rights  &c  of  comon  land  &  meadow  in  Worcester  now 
conveyed  to  H,  Lee  Surveyed  by  D  Haynes 

Stones  n  yd  Et  86  rod  white  ash 


30  acres  to 


Henry  Lee 


black  uake 


Stones 


714-] 


Worcester,  Massac Ji nsctls. 


89 


[60]  W(jrcestcr  Janu''  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  (jut  to  Josiah  Haywood  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  in  Worcester  with 
all  right  belonging  to  30  acres  whit  h  Lott  was  granted  him  by  S'' 
Comitte  may  20'  1714  lying  on  iV  joyning  to  y*"  north  Side  of  iJime- 
leck  hill  bounded  northerly  by  lantl  in  the  possession  of  the  heirs 
of  m''  Peter  Goldin  deceased,  every  way  else  by  coinon  or  undi- 
vided land  as  is  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 
red  oake  l-^  l)y  S  80  rod  pine  tree 


i^ 


poplar 


30  acres  to 
[o^iah  Haywood 


5 


W  b  n  80  rod 


walnut  hush 


Worcester  nov"'  13  1 714  By  order  of  the  Hon'  Comitte  laid  out 
to  Ephraim  Curtice  &  renewed  the  bounds  of  five  ten  acre  Lotts  in 
Worcester  on  the  West  side  of  the  Contry  road  in  &  joyning  to 
long  Swamp  boundad  East  by  Country  road  every  way  else  by  un- 
divided land  and  markt  trees  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  platt  Survey- 
ed by  David  Haynes 


E  C 


is 


go 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


[61]  Worcester  Janu''  26  17 15  Laid  out  to  Daniel  Livermore 
forty  acres  of  land  in  Worcester  on  &  joyning  to  little  Bogachoge 
hill  riming  cross  the  french  river  including  thre  acres  of  meadow 
within  S''  plat,  begining  at  an  Elme  tree  runing  S  E  1 7*^8  120  rod 
to  a  white  oake  markt  from  thence  Square  angle  62  rod  :  thence 
square  angle  125  rod  to  an  elme  tree  in  the  side  of  a  swamp  thence 
to  the  place  where  we  began  as  Signified  in  y*  platt  Suvey** 

'{9     David  Haynes 
white  oake  n  W  lyd  n  125  rod  Elme  tie 


white  oake 


40  acres  upland  iS;  3  acres  meadow 
to  iJaniel  Liveinioor 


Elme 


S  E  I7d  S  125  rod 


Worcester  ffeb''  3''  17 14  By  ortler  of  the  Hono'  Comitte  laid 
out  to  Klisha  Rice  a  Thirty  acre  lott  at  Worcester  with  y'^'  right  in 
comon  belonging  to  S''  30  acres  :  which  Lott  was  granted  him  by 
S"^  Comitte  may  20'  1714  lying  on  the  north  Side  of  halfe  way  riv- 
er joyning  &  so  bounded  by  S''  river  S  :  bounded  westerly  by  a  lott 
laid  out  to  Ja  :  Holden  every  way  else  by  undivided  land  as  Signi- 
fied in  the  plat  f>     D  Havnes 


tree 


c/: 
oflke 


30  acres  to  Elisha  Rice 


S  E  15  E  120  rod, 


I714-] 


Woi'cestc?',  MassacJnisctts. 


91 


[62]  Worcester  Dec""  23''  1714  By  order  of  the  Honou'  Comitte 
laid  out  Collr  Jonathan  Ting  Ksq^  of  Hezekiah  Usher  four  Ten 
a(;re  Lotts,  bounded  East  by  m"  Bridget  Ushers  lott :  north  partly 
by  land  that  was  formerly  Cap'  Wings  every  way  else  by  undivided 
land.  This  land  is  joyning  to  prospe6t  hill  and  long  Swamp  as 
Snrveyed  "^     David  Haynes 

Red  oake  W  15CI  n  80  rod       crooked  white  oake 


4  Ten  acre  lott 
to  Collr  Ting 
Hezekiah  Usher 


Stake  &  Stones 


E  I5d  S  80  rod       Stake  &  Stones 

inarkt  tree  blown  up 


Worcester  ffeb'  1 714  By  order  of  y^  Hon*^  Comitte  &  persuant 
to  a  Grant ;  laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of  Peter  Goulding  &  renewed 
the  bounds  of  five  Ten  acre  Lotts  in  Worcester  near  Quinsicamag 
pond  bounded  northerly  in  part  by  land  laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of 

ni' Salter,  Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to  Josiah  Heywood, 

every  way  else  by  comon  land,  as  it  is  butted  bounded  &  Signified 
in  this  plan  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


Popiar 


Stones 


'•'-"'^^'^ho„,,s/j„, 


Ston 


es  G 


^by,u, 


20  rod 


*^'t  oake 


92 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  \^\']\df. 


[63]  Worcester  fifeb'  i'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honou'  Comitte 
laid  out  and  renewed  the  bounds  of  Thre  Ten  acre  lotts  in  Wor- 
cester to  the  heirs  of  m'  Eneas  Salter  on  y"  right  of  Dutton  bound- 
ed Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of  Peter  Golding,  every 
way  else  by  comon  land  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt 

Surveyed  p  David  Haynes 


Stake 

E  by  S  82  rod             white  o: 

30  acres  to  Eneas  Salter 

-0 

Dutton 

0 

82  rod 

Stake 


Mack  oake 


Worcester  Dec""  20'  17 14  By  order  of  y*  Hono""  Comitte  laid 
out  &  renewed  the  bounds  of  four  ten  acre  Lott  Worcester  at  y" 
desire  of  m'  James  Butler  on  J  Butler  Sen'  right  &  newcomb  in  two 
parcalls  :  3  -  10  acres  bounded  w'  by  land  in  possession  of  James 
Rice  n' :  by  land  of  Joshua  Rice  South  by  Jonas  Rice,  E',  by  a 
high  way  also  one  10  acre  lott  more  on  S**  right  bounded  westerly 
by  nath'  moor  formerly  Bulls,  n'  a  highway  every  way  else  by  un- 
divided land  lying  at  Williams  Lott  within  it  there  is  one  acre  for 
a  hutt  Lott  as  Signified  in  y*"  j)lat  %>  David  Haynes 


Stake  &  Stones         VV  80  rod 


Stake    Stone 


white^ftoake 


ft' 


3  'I'en  acre  Lotts 

in  ye  rij^lit  of 
IJiitler  &  Newconil) 

E  80  rod 


Stake     nt  I  E  45  maple 


Red  oake 


1 1  acres 
ditto 

45 


ash 


Stake 


I714-] 


Worccsfcr,  Massachusetts. 


93 


[64]  Worcester  may  20'  i  714  15y  order  of  the  Hon'  Comitte  laid 
out  to  Isaac  Leonard  oi  liridgewater  fforty  acres  of  land  in  Wor- 
cester joyning  to  Rattle  Snake  hill  bounded  South  hy  land  formerly 
in  p(jssession  of  Samuel  Leonard,  every  way  else  by  undivided  land  : 
also  four  acres  <jf  meadow  iv  ujjlantl  near  to  his  Lott,  bounded 
every  way  by  undivided  land  «S:  markt  trees  as  signified  in  the  jjlat 

Surveyed  by  1)  llaynes 


is 


E  1 5d  n  80  rod 

40  acres  land  to 
Isaac  Leon  aril 


W  I5d  S  80  rod 


.A  o.  ^ 


Worcester  Dec""  23**  i  7 14  By  order  of  the  Honou""  Comitte  laid 
out  to  ni"  Bridgett  Usher  in  Worcester  four  Ten  acre  Lotts  in 
Worcester,  bountled,  East  by  land  of  adam  Winthrop  South  by 
undivided  land,  West  by  land  laid  out  to  the  right  of  Hezekiah 
Usher,  north  by  land  formerly  Capt  Wings,  this  land  lyeth  in  and 
joyning  to  long  Swamp  and  prospe6t  hill  as  Surv 

\^     David  Haynes 

white  oake  V     S  I5d  W  80  rod     black  birch 


•Vj 

=< 

4 

-  10  acre  Lotts 

„, 

■-> 

^ 

eg 

'T. 

1 

Iritlget  Usher 

U 

Stake  &  Stones         n  I5d  E  80  rod         Red  oake 


94 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


[65]  Worcester  nov""  5'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
and  at  the  desire  of  George  Parniiter  of  Sudbury  layd  out  and  re- 
newed the  bounds  of  Six  Ten  acre  Lotts  in  Worces'  on  the  right 
of  Digory  Sergeant,  for  the  heirs  of  Digory  Sergeant  bounded  South 
by  comon  land,  East  and  west  and  north  by  land  left  for  high 
wayes  :  this  land  is  westly  of  Isaac  Bulls  house  Lott  on  &  joyning  to 
Sagatobscot  hill  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  platt  Surveyed 

f?     David  Hayries 
Stake  nt  id  west  130  rod  Stones 


6  :  10  acre  Lotts  for 
Digory  Sergeant 

S  id  Et  130  rod 


white  oake 


Mones 


Worcester  nov'  4'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte  laid 
out  &  renewed  the  bounds  of  ffour  Ten  acre  Lotts  in  Worcester  to 
James  Holmes  of  Woodstock  at  his  desire  bounded  South  &  partly 
East  by  land  in  possession  of  Gershom  Rice,  north  &  partly  East 
by  undivided  land  West  by  a  highway,  this  land  lyeth  on  both  sides 
of  pine  meadow  brook  on  the  East  side  of  mill  brook  Suv' 

by  David  Haynes 
heap  of  stones     W  5d  S  80  rod         Grey  oake 


4  -  10  acres  to 
James  Holmes 


maple  tree  K  2d  n  80  rod 

on  yc  banke  of  pine  meadow 


Clrey  oake 


I714-J 


Worccsler,  AIassac/ucsc//s. 


95 


[66]  Worcester  ffel)"^  2''  1714  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  out  (.^  renewed  the  hounds  of  four  Ten  acre  Lcjtts  at  Worces- 
ter at  the  desire  of  James  Rice  :  to  liini  S''  James  Rice  on  the 
Rights  of  Isaac  Hull,  lying  on  c\:  joyning  to  y''  S'  end  of  Bimeleck 
hill,  bounded  west  by  land  formerly  to  niathew  Tonilin  now  in 
])()ssession  of  Jacob  Leonard  East  &  north  by  comon  :  also  an 
addition  of  five  acres  of  Swamp  &  low  land  on  y''  South  Siile  y*^^*-" 
4-10  acre  Lott  as  is  Signified  in  y*'  plat  also  4  acres  of  meadow 
iV  Swami)  on  )'  South  Side  S*^  lott,  joyning  to  S**  lotts,  with  ihre 
rotl  wide  round  S''  meadow  for  fencing  as  is  Signiged  in  the  platL 
S'.uveyed  %^     David  Haynes 


^^ 


heap 


)f  stnnes 


un  •~'ii  iJl^ 


ill 


S  100  nxl 


Stake         n  80  rodd 


stones  on  u  ruck 


Worcester  A])ril  30  17  16  By  order  of  y''  Honour'  Comitte  laid 
out  to  C:apl  Thomas  i'rentice  fifty  acres  of  land  on  cS:  joyning  to 
Chesnut  Hill  begining  at  a  heep  of  stones  on  the  north  Easterly 
side  of  Chesnut  hill  runing  S  2''  W  154  Rod  to  a  white  oake  tree  : 
w  2''  n  52  rod  to  a  white  oake  tree:  n  2''  Et  154  rod  to  a  red  oake 
tree  :  E  2''  S  52  rod  to  where  we  begun  bounded  Southedy  by  y'= 
Country  rode,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  &  marked  trees  as 
Signified  in  y^'  platt  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


96 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  Y\']\\. 


Stones 


red  oake 


1 54  rod 


white  oake 


n  2d  E  154  rod 


white  oake 


[67]  Worcester  Dec''  20'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  out  and  renewed  the  bounds  of  thre  Ten  acre  Lotts  to  (jer- 
shom  Rice  which  he  bought  of  Paine,  &  was  formerly  Duttons 
Lott :  bounded  South  by  the  land  of  James  Butler  East  by  a  high 
way,  West  by  land  now  in  the  possession  of  Gershom  Rice  & 
James  Holmes,  nor  by  undivided  land  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt 
(it  lyeth  Eastward  of  Gershom  Rices  house  and  joyning  to  oake 
hill)   Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 

Stake 


Stake 

S  60  rod 

30  acres  to               1 

-3 
0 

(jershoiii  Rice 

^ 

<g 

<-' 

rt 

Paiiies 

W 

white  oake       W  60  rod        Stones 


Worcester  march  21'  17 14  By  order  of  y"  Hono'  Comitte  laid 
out  to  Gershom  Rice  in  Worcester  a  Twenty  acre  Lott  with  all  the 
right  in  Comon  at  Worcester  belonging  to  S''  Lott  of  20  acres  which 
was  granted  him  by  the  Comitte  may  20'  1714  lying  on  grass  plain 


7>4-] 


Worcester,  MassacJnisetts. 


97 


on  Bogachoge  hill  'near  the  Southerly  line  of  Worcester  bounded 
every  way  by  conion  or  undivided  land  as  it  is  Signified  in  the 
platt  Surveyed  "1X8  "^     David  Haynes 


Stake  stones 


bik  nake 


[68]  Worcester  march  22*^  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Com- 
itte  laid  out  to  James  Rice  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester,  lying 
on  both  sides  mill  brook  South  westerly  of  obediah  W^ards  lott 
bounded  Easterly  by  comon  land  &  by  a  high  way  :  westerly  by 
land  laid  out  to  John  Hubbart  &  comon  land,  every  way  else  by 
comon  land  it  was  granted  him  by  the  Comitte  with  all  rights 
in  comon  belonging  to  S**  30  acres  in  may  17 14  as  it  is  Signified 
in  the  plat  Surveyed  |^     David  Haynes 


«f«fce 


S^TSS ^^'^  r>"^ 


^3 


98  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  1 7  H- 

Worcester  march  16  1714  By  order  of  the  Hon'  Comitte  laid 
out  to  Benjamin  ffletcher  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  in  Worcest'  with  the 
right  in  comon  in  Worcester  belonging  to  30  acres  w"^''  was  granted 
by  the  Comitte  may  20'  17 14  to  Thomas  Wheler,  but  now  he  be- 
ing on  Whelers  rights  &  in  his  rome  lying  on  y'''^  n'  Side  Connect 
rode  near  burnt  coat  plain  joyning  and  bounded  South  by  a  lott 
laid  out  to  John  Barron  East  by  Benjamin  Barrons  lott,  every  way 
else  by  comon  as  is  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed  by  Da\id  Hayncs 

Stones  E  2cl  S  120  rod  Stake 


3^^ 

acres 
in  ve 

to  r.enja  ffletcher 
room  of  Wheler 

"*\ 

\ 

1 

W 

2d 

n  120  rod 

\ 

Stake 

[69]  Worcester  march  16'  1 7 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  out  to  Benj  Barron  in  the  roome  &  right  of  Benj"  Townscnd 
a  thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester  with  all  the  right  in  comon  belong- 
ing to  S''  30  acres  which  was  granted  by  y*"  Comitte  may  20  17 14 
to  Benj"  Townsend  lying  on  the  north  Side  Conn6t  old  rode  joyn- 
ing to  burnt  coat  plain  :  joyning  west  &  so  bounded  by  the  Lott  of 
Benjamin  ffletcher  &  John  Barron  South  by  the  Lott  of  Thomas 
Ha'^'^at  East  &  north  by  comon  as  signified  in  the  jjlat  Surveyed 

'^     David  Haynes 

E  2d  S  64 

StaUeT  ' gj^^^e 

\  \ 

\  \ 

\         30  acres  to  Benja  Rarron        \    - 


m  B  Townsend 


\ 
\ 


Stake  

W  2d  n  64 


_\  Stake 


I7I4-] 


IVorcestcr,  Massachusetts. 


99 


Worcester  Janu"^  22'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  out  to  Josiah  Rice  sone  of  Mphraim  Rice  of  Sudbury  a  Thirty 
acre  Lott  at  Worcester  that  was  granted  liini  hy  y''  (  oinitle  may 
I  714  lying  on  mount 'I'oijscut  near  to  Shrewsberys  Lott  with  all 
right  in  conion  to  S''  Lott  in  Worcs  and  is  bounded  west  by  a  high 
way,  north  by  land  in  y''  possession  of  nath'  moor,  every  way  else 
by  undivided  land  and  meadow  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  plat  Sur- 
veyed by  David  Haynes 
Chesnut                        W  id  S  100  rod  l^lack  oake 


^ 

> 

^ 

8 

30  acres  Josiah  Rice 

0 

Stones 

30 

E  Id  72  rod                1  ^^^^               ^ 

Stake 


black  oake 


[70]  Worcester  Janu''  28'  i  714  By  order  of  the  Honour'  Comitte 
laid  out  to  Ki)hraim  Rice  Jun''  a  Thirty  acre  Lott  at  Worcester 
which  was  granted  him  by  y"  Comitte  may  1714  with  all  the  right 
in  comon  belonging  to  S**  30  acres  :  lying  at  Rices  bridge  cV  runing 
cross  mill  brook  :  bounded  Southerly  by  halfe  way  river,  northerly 
by  a  highway,  every  way  else  by  undivided  land  as  is  signified  in 
the  platt :  there  is  one  acre  of  meadow  in  this  plat  more  than  30 
acres  w*-'*'  is  undivided  meadow  belonging  to  Worcester 

Surveyed  \i  Da\id  Haynes 


wt  oak«» 


I'lack  oake 


W  I5d  S  69  rod 


Stake 


lOO 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


Worcester  nov''  5'  17 14  By  order  of  the  Comitte  for  Worcester 
laid  out  to  Ephraim  Rice  Thirty  acres  of  land  for  a  house  Lott : 
granted  him  /  S**  Comitte  on  may  last  bounded  Easterly  partly  by 
undivided  land  partly  by  a  highway  every  way  else  by  undivided 
land  lyeth  on  y*"  n'  w'  Side  of  the  great  oake  hill  S'  W'  from  Jonas 
Rices  house  (also  all  right  in  comon  to  a  Thirty  acre  Lott)  as  is 
Signified  in  y*  plat  Surveyed  0/  iJavid  Haynes 


^ea' 


w  Jchope  tree 


[71]  Worcester  march  21'  1714  By  order  of  y*"  Hon'  Comitte 
laid  out  to  nath"  moor  a  'i'hirty  acre  Lott  granted  by  the  Comitte 
in  may  1714  lying  on  (S:  joyning  to  Bogachge  hill  and  is  bounded 
every  way  by  undivided  land,  with  all  rights  in  comon  to  land  & 
meadow  in  Worcester  not  divided  belonging  to  S*'  30  acres  as  Sig- 
nified in  the  plat  Surveyed  IP  D  Haynes 

while  oake                   S  \V  26d  W  120  rod              heap  Stones  marked  N  M 
N  M      ~ 


white  oake  N  M 


N  E  26d  E  120  rod 


white  oake  N  M 


I7I4-] 


Worfcsfc}^,   A/assac/uisciL^. 


lOl 


Worcester  may  20'  1716  I5y  onkr  of  the  Hono'  Comitte  laid 
out  a  School  Lott  of  Twenty  ac  res  in  Worcester  near  the  middle 
of  the  Inhabitants  on  both  sides  mill  brook  begining  at  a  white 
oake  tree  riming  E  20''  S  Kighty  Rod  to  a  pine  marked  on  y''  K' 
Side  mill  brook  forty  Rod  Square  angle  to  a  drey  oake,  so  bound- 
ed northerly  by  y*^^"  ministerial  meadow  to  a  white  oake  marked  near 
y''  Side  of  the  meadow,  thence  a  square  angle  six  rod  to  a  White 
oake  norther!)-  thence  at  y*""  n  W  corner  a  white  oake  tree  as  it  is 
signified  in  y^'  plat  (a  highway  thro  y'^^  S  W  corner/  S''  land) 

Surveyed  "^  D  Haynes 


]-ine 


E  20(1  S  80  Rod 


white  oak 


20  rxcrcs  School  Lott 


white  oake 


ministerial  meadcnv 


[72]  Worcester  march  1 714  By  order  of  the  Honol  Comitte  layd 
out  a  forty  acre  Lott  for  the  minister  at  Worcester  with  all  the 
right  in  comon  belonging  to  S*^  Lott  of  40  acres  w'"'  was  granted 
by  the  Comitte  may  20  1714  lying  on  both  sides  mill  brook  on  y"^ 
South  side  Capt  Wings  homestead,  now  in  y*  {)Ossession  of  m" 
Sarah  Tomlin  :  bounded  west  by  land  in  possession  of  Collr  Win- 
throp,  South  by  a  Lott  laid  out  to  Deacon  John  Haywood,  East 
by  comon  land,  a  highway  runing  thro  part  of  this  land  as  it  is 
Signified  in  the  plat  Sur\-eyed  1?  David  ILiines 


I02 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1714. 


£  « 


S10N5 


310NS 


also  laid  out  to  y"*'  S*^  minister  four  acres  of  meadow  on  millbrook 
bounded  northerly  by  m'  John  Elliotts,  Southerly  by  the  ministe- 
rial meadow,  every  way  else  by  comon  upland  and  markt  trees  as 
signified  in  y"  above  plat :  also  four  acres  of  ministerial  meadow 
bounded  northerly  by  y*  ministers  meadow,  S  by  land  laid  out  for 
the  School,  every  other  way  by  comon  upland  &  markt  trees  as 
Signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed  $?  David  Haynes 


The  Lott  following  fol  73  was  laid  out  for  Coll''  adam  \\'inthrop 
but  Exchanged  by  him  /  order  of  Comitte  for  y^  same  quan'  of 
land  adjoyning  to  his  Comitte  Lott  Dec""  30  17 15  when  the  Lott 
was  appropriated  to  the  ministry  by  order  of  the  S**  Comitte  as  in 
the  booke  of  their  Entries  fol  12  may  be  seen. 


[73]  Worcester  novem'  6  1714  By  order  of  y""  Comitte  I  have 
renewed  the  bounds  and  markes  of  Coir  Winthrops  four  Ten 
acre  Lotts  &  added  thre  acres  more  to  it  out  of  part  of  the  Cita- 
dell  he  joyns  on  bounded  north  by  land  formerly  Cap'  Wings,  west 
by  land  of  m"  Bridget  Usher,  East  by  y*"  ministers  South  by  un- 
divided land  as  Surveyed  ^  David  Haines 


1 7 14- 1  Worcesfcr,  Massachusetts.  103 

Red  oake 

^/         ■"""■'■■■"■■"■-..,.      I 


Worcester  Sepf  10'  171 7  By  order  of  the  Comitte  persuant  to 
a  grant  layd  out  to  Coll"'  Stephen  minett  a  Twenty  acre  Lott  (S:  fifty 
acres  for  a  Second  division,  lying  on  the  north  Side  of  Conne6l. 
Rode  in  Worcester,  bounded  S'  by  S''  Rode,  noriherly  by  a  high 
way,  westerly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Thomas  Haggatt,  East- 
erly partly  l)y  land  in  posses"  of  ]*^phraim  Curtis  &  Comon  granted 
to  him  c\:  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  vSignified  p  D  Haynes 
Surv' 

also  8  acres  of  his  3''  division  by  [  ]  cross  y^  Cor 


WAY        COMI      ITE 


[74]  Worcester  nov''  22''  171 7  By  order  of  y*  Hon'  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  Grant,  laid  out  to  m'  W'"  Payne  a  Twenty  acre  house 
lott  &  fivety  acres  a  2^  division  lying  on  the  north  side  of  Connedl 
Rode  in  W'orcester,  bounded  Southerly  by  S''  Country  Rode  East- 


1 04  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [17^8. 

erly  by  Worcester  line,  Westerly  by  comon  land,  and  northerly  by 
a  highway,  this  land  was  granted  to  him  &  his  heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever  by  y"  Comitte  as  it  is  Signified  in  y"  plat  Surveyed  by 

David  Haynes 
also  8  acres  on  y^  West  Side  towards  his  f  division  by  order  of 
y^  Sub  Com' 


Comitte     highway 


Worcester  nov""  1 8'  1 7 1 8  By  order  of  y^  Comitte  &  persuant  to 
a  grant  laid  out  to  y''''  Rev'*  m'  Benj"  Allin  on  y*"  right  of  S'  Leonard 
a  forty  acre  house  Lott  &  100  acres  2*^  division  joyning  together 
in  Worcester  bounded  West  by  land  of  nath'  Jones  &  Jonathan 
moor  north  by  land  in  posses"  of  S''  Jones  touching  y""  S'  E'  Corner 
of  y''  Town  every  way  else  by  comon  as  /  y''*  plat  Surveyed  ^   D 

Haynes 

Stones         Jones  land  Stones 


^  n  et  I7d  e  104  Rod 

Benja  alien  on  ye  right  of 

Saml  Leonard      Stones 

40  acres  house  l.ott 
100  acres  2d  division 


Comon  land 
n  e  lyd  et  105  rod 


pme 


po.i  (^z\  A\  i>ii  A\  S 


1^ 


S      S  W  I7d  W  88  rod    wt  Oake 
o 

Comon  land 


Stones 


i/i-'^-l  Worccs/er,  Massiu/ii(se//s.  105 

[75]  Worcester  061.  17'  1718  persiiant  to  a  CJrant  of  y"'  Comitte 
ami  at  the  recjuest  of  ni''  iJanicl  Henchman  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of 
Cap'  Daniel  Henchman  deceased,  four  hundred  &  thirteen  acres 

of  land  in  Worcester  for  2''  divisi(jn Two  hundred  Seventy  nine 

acres  westward  (jf  j)r()spect  hill  on  hoath  sides  the  new  rode,  bound- 
ed Easterly  on  land  laid  out  to  m'  Thomas  Palmer  of  Boston, 
Westerly  on  land  laid  out  to  m'  nath'  moor  iv:  John  Sternes  both 
of  Worcesf  northerly  \\\nm  land  laid  out  U)  the  right  of  Dig'  Ser- 
geant and  Thomas  lirown  :  Southerly  by  the  ministers  second  di- 
vision :  also one  hundred  <S:  four  acres  of  land  in  S**  Worcester 

on  the  I'^ast  side  of  mill  brook  joyning  to  S"*  Hen(  hmans  house  Lott 
on  the  ICast  and  South  Side  of  it  bounded  Westerly  <S:  northerly  by 
S''  homesteed,  every  other  way  upon  comon  land  (except  one  cor- 
ner b()un(le<l  ujion  the  land  of  Isaac  Wheler  also (Thirty  acres 

(S:  a  halfe  acre  more  in  (S:  joyning  to  the  Breeches  in  Worcester  on 
the  north  Side  of  Rutland  rode,  bounded  Easterly  by  Worcester 
'I'own  line,  every  way  else  by  comon  Eleven  acres  (jf  the  Sd  thirty 
acres  being  meadow  &  laid  out  as  meadow  to  Sd  Henchmans 
Heirs — )  Thirty  eight  acres  J  of  Sd  land  is  allowance  for  high  ways 
meadow  and  i)ond  in  Sd  land  (!\:  what  land  is  taken  up  for  m'' 
Palmers  mill  pond  one  acre  in  thirty  being  allowance  to  make  up 
measure  for  Sd  cpian'.  The  Thre  hundred  Seventy  five  acres  be- 
ing in  full  of  his  second  division  without  Sd  allowance  being  grant- 
ed ^:  laid  out  to  Sd  Henchmans  Heirs  tSc  assigns  for  ever  as  is 
signified  in  the  platts  on  y*^  other  side  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


I'Kor.  KKC.  ,  . 


1 06  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [^718. 


STONES  +   WHITE  OAKE 


aaou     ezz        x3    p9I     itM  sroniES 


Henchmans  2d  division  of 

279  acres     6  acres  of  it 

allowed  for  the  rode  thro  it 


S    la**       w'      279      RuOO 


aOH      092      S      pOI    i3 


W  lO""  N  '      200     ROD 


HEWCHMANS         MOMESTCAD 
150    ACRFS 


STONES   DM 


STONES      DH 


E+  II     N   SO 
BREECHES 

30     ACHES 
MEADOW    U. 
LAND 


STONES     DH 


lyuS.] 


VVorccsfcr,  MassacJuisctts. 


107 


[77]  Worcester  Sepf  12'  171  7  By  order  of  y"  Comitte  cV  jjersii- 
aiu  to  a  (hant  made  to  nath'  Jones  by  S''  Comitte  for  building  a 
( Irist-mill  in  Worcester  <S:  to  maintain  the  Same  in  Good  repair 
twelve  years  for  the  Towns  use  :  laid  out  to  S*^  Jones  a  thirty  acre 
Lott  in  S**  Town  on  y""  SouUi  side  halfe  way  river,  &  on  y'"'  East  of 
liocachoge  hill  witli  right  to  meadow  i\:  after  division,  jjrovided  he 
comply  with  his  grant  cV  pay  taxes  as  other  house  Lolts  do  &  not 
otherwise  bounded  West  by  land  in  posses"  of  Palmer  &  Oulton, 
every  way  else  by  comon  land  as  Signified  in  y''  j^latt  Surveyed  by 

David  Haynes 


St. 


"'^^^i^^7dS6o 


'■ocJ     Si, 


ni 


Stones  N  I 


Worcester  Dec''  5'  1718  persuant  to  a  grant  of  y"  H  Comitte 
for  a  2''  division  in  Worcester  I  have  laid  out  to  nathan'  Jones  sev- 
enty five  acres  of  land  on  y*  Westerly  side  of  Bogachoge  hill  tS: 
jovning  to  grass  plain  f(;r  a  2''  division  for  his  mill  Lott :  bounded 
Southerly  by  the  Town  line,  Easterly  by  y"  land  in  possession  of 
Cershom  Rice  in  j^art  comon,  bound  northerly  &  Westerly  by  un- 
divided land  as  Signified  in  y*^  platt  ^  David  Haynes 
Stones  Nil          n  K  I3(l  K  115  lod          IStones  N  I 


nt  Jones  2tl  division 


^     75  acres  wt  allow;ince      \[ji 
1  2      of  I  in  30  acres 


mill  Lott 


Stones  N  l__iWMWN50_ 


-^Iv  13d  w  8' 


Stones  N 


i2  io«i 


io8 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


[78]  Worcester  novem'  18'  17 18  by  order  of  y"  Hon"*  Comitte 
&  persuant  to  a  grant,  laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of  mr  Peter  Golding 
upon  the  right  of  Thomas  Hall  for  ever  125  acres  of  land  in  Wor- 
cester w"'  allowance  of  i  in  30  [  ]  :  lying  westward  of  north 
pond,  on  y*"  n'  side  of  y*  new  rode  joyning  to  land  laid  out  to 
John  Sternes  &  So  bounded  S'  by  S**  Sternes  ;  Easterly  by  land  laid 
out  to  y*  heirs  of  Cap'  Henchman  and  to  Benj"  ftlagg,  every 
way  else  by  comon  land,  being  for  a  2^  division 

Surveyed  '^  D  Haynes 

Stones  D  I  W  i8d  n  160  rod  Stones  P  G 


n    Comon  land 


Peter  Geldings  h 

eirs     12 

5  acres 

for 

2d  division 

I  in  30 

allowed 

E  i8d  S 

t6o  rod 

Stones  P  G         fflaggs  land 


Stones  P  G 
Henchmans  land 


Worcester  nov""  26  17 18  By  order  of  the  Hon'  Comitte  &  per- 
suant to  a  grant,  laid  out  to  Isaac  Wheler  his  heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever  fivety  five  acres  (without  allowance)  part  of  his  2**  division  in 
Worcester  in  2  parts  viz  Eighteen  acres  46  Rod  on  y"  South  of 
his  house  bounded  every  way  else  by  a  highway  &  marks  as  Signi- 
fied also  Thirty  four  acres  120  Rod  on  y*"  n'  cV  n'  I'".asterly  Side  of 
his  house  Lott,  joyning  to  mill  stone  hill  near  bladder  pond.  South 
in  p'  by  S''  Whelers  house  &  Thomas  Bineys  house  Lott,  every  way 
else  by  millstone  hill  &  comon,  only  touching  m'  Oltons  land  at 
y''  n  west  corner  as  Signified  in  y"  plat  Surveyed  |P  D  Haynes 


1718. 1 


Worcester,  MassacJiusctts. 


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[79]  Worcester  Sepf  8  1718  By  order  of  y  H**  Comitte  cSc  per- 
suant  to  a  grant  laid  out  to  James  Holden  Seventy  five  acres  of 
land  in  two  parcells  in  Worcester  viz  :  fivety  four  acres  joyning 
to  his  house  Lott  Southerly  and  so  bounded  Easteriy  by  land  in 
posses"  of  Elisha  Rice  :  northerly  by  land  of  a;iron  adanis,  west- 
erly l)y  Kph  Rice  Ju'  also  Twenty  five  &  halfe  acres  on  both  sides 
beavour  brook  boun  Westerly  by  land  laid  out  to  I-^lisha  Rice,  ev- 
ery way  else  by  comon  as  Signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed 

f  D  Haynes 


STONES    IH     \^HOlDENS      HOUSK   LOTT  [IZm 
5'^      ACHES    2'  DIVION 
TO    JAMES  HOLMES 
NO      ALLOWANCE 


W    tt*f      HJ30 


1  lO 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


Worcester  nov''  2*^  1718  By  order  of  y^  Comitte  &  persuant  to 
y'  grant  of  a  2'^  division  I  have  laid  out  to  D  Haynes  his  heirs  &c 
for  ever,  a  certain  parcel  of  land  in  Worcester  on  y*  w'  side  of 
Beaver  brook  q'  75  acres  w'  i  in  30  allowance,  lying  at  a  stake  & 
stones  marked  D  H  S  W  11''  164  Rod  to  stake  &  stones  D  H 
thence  S  E  ii*^  S  79  Rod  &  Stake  &  Stones  D  H  thence  n'  E  1 1'' 
E  164  R  thence  to  the  place  where  it  begun  79  Rod  :  this  is  in 
full  of  his  2''  division  of  land  in  Worcester,  bounded  Easterly  by 
land  of  Elisha  Rice,  every  way  else  by  comon  as  signified  in  y^ 
plat  Surveyed  f?  D  :  Haynes 

Stones  D  H  S  W  iid  W  164  rod  Stones  D  H 


ir. 

1 

ft 

David  Haynes     2d  division 

ifi 

75  acres  \vt  2  1-2  allowance 

?3 

0 

stones  DH 

Elisha  Rices  land  sould  to  sd  Haynes 

Stones  D  H 


[80]  Worcester  nov'  21  1 718  By  order  of  y*  Comitte  &  persuant 
to  a  grant  laid  out  to  Ephraim  Rice  75  acres  of  land  in  thre  par- 
cells  for  a  2''  division  viz  39  acres  &  80  Rod  lying  on  the  n'  side 
of  his  house  Lott  bounded  South  by  S''  Lott  westerly  by  land  in 
posses"  of  James  Holden,  north  by  land  of  Josiah  Rice,  East'  by 
Sacatobscot  rocks  :  also  22  acres  joyning  to  y^  Easterly  end  of  his 
house  Lott  bounded  S  by  halfe  way  river,  w'  by  Sacatobscot  Hill, 
Easterly  by  Woster  town  line  :  also  16  acres  lying  west  of  beavor 
brook,  bounded  by  land  laid  out  to  David  Haynes  East  l)y  land 
laid  out  to  James  Holden,  every  way  else  by  comon  Siirv'' 

'ip  D  Haynes 


17.8.] 


fVorces/er,  AlassacJmsctts. 


1  1  I 


HOLOENS        LANO 


WMITt       OAKE 


Worcester  may  28'  1718  By  order  of  the  Comitte  &  persuant 
to  a  Grant :  laid  out  to  James  Taylor  his  heirs  <S:  assigns  for  ever 
Seventy  five  acres  of  land  with  allowance  of  i  in  30  for  y*^  chain  & 
a  highway  being  his  Second  division  in  Worcester  in  two  parcells 
namely  forty  six  acres  joyning  on  the  northerly  side  of  his  house 
&  bounded  west'  by  Eph'"  Curtice  farm,  S'  west'  by  Thomas  Bineys 
land  East'  comon  also  Thirty  five  acres  lying  west**  of  Quinsicmug 
pond  on  y"  South  of  y''  Country  rode  &  joyning  to  Sd  Curtices  farme 
west' :  so  bounded  South  by  comon,  every  way  else  by  y*^  Country 
rode  &  a  highway  as  signified  in  y"  plat         Surveyed 

l;^     I)  Haynes 


[81]  Worcester  nov'  29  1718     By  order  of  y"  Comitte  &  persuant 
to  a  Grant  laid  out  to  Thomas  Biney  one  hundred  acres  of  land 


I  12 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


in  Worcester  for  a  2d  division  on  y^  Southerly  Side  of  mill  stone 
hill  &  so  bounded  n'  by  S*^  hill,  Easterly  by  land  of  James  Taylor, 
Southerly  by  comon,  westerly  by  his  own  land  and  is  laid  out  to 
the  right  of  T  Biney  his  heirs  &c  for  ever  on  y'  right  of  Thomas 
Boggle  as  signified  in  y'  plat  Surv  '^  D  Haynes 


Comon 


Stones  TB 


S  W  Id  S  180  rod 

Thomas  Biney 
100  acres  2d  division  with  3  acres  for  swag 


N  E3d  E  127  rod 


Stones  TB 


I   N  E  3d  E  80  rod 
millstone  hill 


"iStones  T  B 


Worcester  nov""  27'  17 18  By  order  of  y**  Comitte  &  persuant  to 
a  Grant  laid  out  to  Gershom  Rice  Sen''  his  heirs  &  assigns  [for] 
ever  fivety  acres  in  Worcester  for  a  2^  division  w""  i  :  in  30  lying 
upon  little  Bocachoge  hill  &  joyning  to  grass  plain  bounded  west- 
erly by  S"*  Rices  house  lott,  Southerly  by  Worcesf  town  line,  East- 
erly by  nath'  moor,  n'  by  David  Bigelo  as  butted  &  bounded  & 
Signified  in  y'  platt  Surveyed  f^     David  Haynes 

Stones  128  rbd  Stones 


2d  division 


50  acres  wt 
allowance  i  in  30 


Gershom  Rice 
house  lott 


Stones     S  VV  13d  W  72  rod     Stones 


Stones 


I7I8.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


113 


[82]  Worcester  OQC  22**  1718  By  order  of  y''  Hon'  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  grant  laid  out  to  Daniel  Haywood  his  heirs  «!v:  assigns 
for  ever  one  hundred  acres  of  land  in  Worcester  for  his  2'' division 
w'  I  in  30  allowance,  in  two  jiarcells  :  Six  acres  \  joyning  to  his 
house  lott,  where  it  now  stands,  bounded  n'  by  S''  house  lott,  west- 
erly y*-"  Country  rode.  Easterly  by  ministerial  meadow.  South  by  y* 
Town  Comon  or  training  ground,  markt  D  H.-  also  ninty  eight 
acres  &  120  Rod,  lying  in  (S:  joyning  to  jxartridge  bury  swamp  P^ast' 
near  to  halfe  way  river,  bounded  every  way  by  comon  as  Signified 
In  y*  plan  Sur\'eycd  f>   David  Haynes 


S  141  rod  to  a  stone 


Cfl 

^4 

1^ 

0 

Daniel  Haywood     2d  division 

c 

100  acres  wt  lin  30  lying  in  &  joyning 

c 

to  partridge  berry  swamp  on  ye  E  of 

p 

halfe  way  river 

a 

0 
p 

n  141  rod  to  a  white  oake 

Worcester  nov'  22''  1718  By  order  of  y''  Hon''  Comitte  &  per- 
suant to  a  (Jrant  laid  out  to  Benj"  fiflagg  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 
upon  the  right  of  Thomas  Brown  deceased,  Seventy  five  acres  for 
his  second  division  in  Worcester  with  allowance,  lying  west  of  north 
l)ond,  joyning  Eastly  to  land  laid  out  to  martha  Sergeant  boimded 
S'  by  land  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of  Cap'  Henchman  and  to  y""^^  heirs 
of  m'  Ciolding,  westerly  by  S''  Goulding  land  in  part  &  part  by 
comon  northerly  by  cojnon  land  as  Signified  &  Surv** 

19     David  Havnes 


15 


114 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


Henchmans  land 
stones  stones 


3 

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3- 

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u^ 

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a* 

C/i 

\v  i8d  n  60  rod 


Benja  fflag 


Goldings  land 


2d  division  qt  75  acres  with 
I  in  30  allowance 


Stones 


Stones 


E  I9d  S  160 


Comon 


[83]  Worcester  Sep'  27'  17 18  By  order  of  the  Hon**  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  grant  laid  out  to  nath'  moor  his  heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever  Seventy  five  acres  with  allowance  of  i  in  30  :  for  a  2''  division 
in  Worcester  lying  on  &  joyning  to  little  Bocachoge  hill,  joyning 
to  S**  moors  house  Lott  south,  west  &  East  so  bounded  by  S**  Lott 
Southerly  with  Worcester  town  line,  westerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
Gershom  Rice,  north  part  by  Daniel  Bigelo  &  part  by  S''  moors 
house  Lott,  as  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed  ^  D  Haynes 


Town  line 


75  acres  2d  division  wt  allowance 


nt  moors  house  lA)tt 


Stones 


W    i8d  S 


43  rod     Sttjnes 


Worcester  nov''  26  171 8  By  order  of  y"  Comitte  &  persuant  to 
a  (irant  laid  out  \W  John  (Iraye  for  a  2''  division  on  the  right  of 
'I'honias  (lleson  75  acres  (vv'  i  in  30  allowance)  tS:  for  a  highway 
6  rod  wide  z\  acres  of  Swamp  in  Worcester  lying  on  both  sides  y' 


lyiS.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


I  I 


old  Country  rode  cncompasing  y'  house  lott  bounded  n'  by  land  of 
R''  ward  cSi  Benj"  fflag  formerly  Browns  Lott :  by  comon  &  Oulton 
(S:  Waldos  lott  westerly  by  S''  Oulton  &c  and  Daniel  Henchman 
land,  Southerly  by  land  of  Henchman  iV  millstone  hill  as  Signified 
in  y*'  plat  to  him  &  his  heirs  for  ever 


PALMER      8.     COMP 
S     E     I60       ROD 


JJST0NESI6 


SIOWES: 


as     HOD 
FFLACS      LftND 


[84]  Worcester  Ocl'"  3''  i  7 1 8  By  order  of  the  Hon'  Comitte  & 
])ersuant  to  a  grant  laid  out  to  Lt  Jonas  Rice  his  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever  Eighty  thre  acres  &  one  hundred  twenty  five  Rods  of  land 
for  a  2''  division  in  Worcester  in  thre  parcells  viz — fifty  seven  acres 
<\:  forty  five  Rod  lying  northerly  of  north  i)ond  hill  bounded  South- 
erly by  land  of  lq)hraim  Rice  Jun''  northerly  by  land  of  aaron  adams 
every  way  else  by  comon — Eighteen  acres  &  one  hundred  tS:  ten 
rod  on  oake  hill  bounded  F>asterly  Jonas  Rice  c^:  James  Rice  house 
lott,  northerly  by  land  laid  out  to  ]ame  Rice,  U'esterly  <S:  Southerly 
by  highway — Seven  acres  of  land  one  humlred  iV  thirty  rod  lying 
on  the  South  side  of  the  highway  on  oake  hill  bounded  westerly 
[by]  land  in  the  i)ossession  of  Josiah  Rice  northerly  by  the 
Rode,  Easterly  by  land  in  possession  of  martha  Sergeant.  Souther- 
ly by  Comon  land  as  Signified  in  the  plan — 'I'hese  parcells  of  land 
were  laid  out  to  Jonas  Rice  upon  the  right  of  atherton  in  part  of 
his  2''  division  to  both  his  house  lotts  ^:  there  remain  due  Seventy 
one  acres  to  boath  di\isions  Surveyed  ^  David  Haynes 


ii6 


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[1718. 


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ACRES 

V 

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POD 

1 

S   W 

2*  SS5 

RICES   LANQ 

[85]  Worcester  Oftob''  27'  17 18  By  order  of  y^  Hon**  Comitte 
and  persuant  to  a  grant  laid  out  for  a  2''  division  to  the  first  or- 
dained minister  in  Worcester  One  hundred  acres  of  land  joyning 
to  the  Western  side  of  prospe6l  hill  and  meadow  so  bounded  south- 
erly &  Easterly  in  part,  northerly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  mr 
Henchmans  heirs,  every  way  else  by  comon  and  prospe6t  meadow 
Lotts  as  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed  David  Haynes 


718.J 


Worcester ,  Ala  ssa  ch  u  setts . 


117 


Worcester  Odtol)''  23''  i  7  18  By  order  of  y*"  (,'oniitte  vv  persiiant 
to  (irant,  laid  out  to  inartha  Sergeant  on  y''  right  of  Digory  Ser- 
geant to  her  «S:  lier  heirs  for  ever  one  hiin(he(l  (.V  fifty  a(  res  for  a 
2**  division  in  Worcester  with  i  in  30  allowance,  lying  westerly  <S: 
n'  westerly  of  north  pond  bounded  Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
y*  heirs  of  Capt  Henchman,  westerly  partly  by  land  laid  out  to 
Benj"  filag  on  y*"  right  of  Th"  Brown,  Vx  by  land  of  Thomas  Pal- 
mer iv:c,  every  way  else  by  comon  n'  pond  brook  runing  thro  the 
north  luist  corner  of  it  as  signified  in  y''  plat  ^  I)  Haynes 

Coiiiun  land  I'almer  tVc  land 

^^''"'■"^    '  n  iS  K  278  Rod  wliite  oake 


« 


niartha  Sergeant  150  acres  for 
2(1  division  \\l  alldwancc 


Stones 


S  i6d  \V  278  rod 


Stones 


tflaggs land 


[86]  Worcester  Sept'  18  1718  By  order  of  y"'  Hon"'  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  Grant,  laid  out  to  aaron  adams  Seventy  five  acres  of 
land  in  Worcester  in  two  parcells  viz — ffifty  one  acres  &  forty  five 
Rod  joyning  to  his  house  lott  bounded  northerly  in  part  by  sd  Lott 
cS;  by  land  laid  out  to  James  Rice  &  mill  brook  :  Southerly  by  a 
highway  &  land  in  y"  possession  of  Peter  King  :  westerly  by  land 
in  the  possession  of  l']])hraim  Rice  Jun'' :  Southerly  in  the  posses- 
sion of  James  Holden  I'^asterly  by  a  highway  as  Signified  in  the 

plat Twenty  six  acres  thirty  five  Rod  lying  northerly  of  north 

pond  hill  in  Worcester  bounded  Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to  Lt 
Jonas  Rice  ui)on  the  right  of  atherton,  bounded  every  way  else  by 
comon  land,  as  it  is  signified  in  the  jjlat  Survey"' 

\^   David  Haynes 


ii8 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  \\']\Z. 


STONES  :v-' 


:;   HBflB 


[87]  Worcester  may  26'  1 718  By  order  of  y^  hon''  Comitte  and  per- 
suant  t(j  a  grant,  laid  out  to  moses  Leonard  Seventy  five  acres  of 
land  in  Worcester  with  alovvance  two  i)arcells  for  his  Second  di- 
vision being  Sixty  two  acres  joyning  to  his  house  Lott  Easterly 
Westerly  &  Southerly  and  so  bounded  northerly  Westerly  cS:  East- 
erly by  S*^  house,  &  Southly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  y*^  heirs  of 
Eneas  Salter,  every  way  else  by  comon  land — also  Seventeen  acres 
lying  on  north  brook  on  tlic  South  Side  of  the  Country  rode  with 
four  acres  of  meatlow  and  swamp  wholly  cncompased  with  S''  land 
which  is  twenty  one  acres  bounded  every  way  with  comon  ^S:  markt 
trees  M  L  as  butted  cS;  bounded  here  is  contained  within  these 
two  platts  Eighty  thre  acres  four  acres  of  it  allowed  for  meadow, 
2\  for  y'"  chain,  2),  acres  allowance  for  highway  running  thro  S''  home 
division  as  Signified  in  y''  plat  Survexcd  1;^   David  Haynes 


7i8.] 


Worcester,  Alassachusetts. 


119 


STOWFS    M 


[88]  Worcester  Sepf  19  17 18  By  order  of  y"  Hond  Comitte  & 
l)ersuant  to  a  grant,  laid  out  to  Ephraim  Rice  Jun''  Seventy  five 
1-2  acres  of  land  in  thre  parcells  in  Worcester  for  his  2d  division 
— Thirty  one  acres  10  Rod  joyning  Easterly  to  his  house  lott  & 
so  bounded  westerly  by  stl  Lott,  Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
James  Holden,  north  Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  aron  adams 
northerly  by  a  high  way  as  signified  in  the  platt — Twenty  six  acres 
at  y^  westerly  end  of  his  house  Lott  so  bounded  Easterly  by  sd 
Lott,  Southerly  by  halfe  way  river  westerly  by  land  in  posses"  of 
I'lliott  &  Smith,  northerly  &  p'  East  by  land  in  jtossession  of  Peter 
King — Twenty  acres  1-2  on  the  northerly  side  of  north  pond  hill 
bounded  northerly  by  land  laid  out  to  L'  Jonas  Rice  upon  the 
right  of  atherton,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  here  is  75  1-2 
acres  with  21-2  allowance  as  surveyed  '^     David  Haynes 


I20 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


S't-ffif 


2&    fcCHCS        \>^ 


lAI     10'    ;:     71-       ROO 


HirKvNAY 


"^isu 


[89]  Worcester  nov''  1 8'  1 7 1 8  By  order  of  y*  Hon^  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  Grant,  laid  out  to  John  Sternes  upon  the  Right  of 
Ephraim  Curtice  to  him  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  in  Worcester, 
one  hundred  twenty  five  acres  viz  : 

one  hundred  twenty  thre  acres  on  y"  n'  westerly  side  of  prospedl 
hill  on  both  sides  the  new  Rode,  bounded  Esterly  by  land  laid  out 
to  the  Heirs  of  Cap'  Henchman,  Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
nath'  moor,  northerly  by  land  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of  m""  Colding, 
westerly  by  common  These  122  acres  are  part  of  his  Second  tli- 
vision  w'  allowance  of  i  in  30  &  allowance  for  a  new  rode  runing 
thro  it  6  rod  wide,  as  it  is  butted  iS:  bounded  and  Signified  in  the 
plait  Sur\eyed  '^  David  Haynes 


I 


I  7 '8.]  ITorres/er,  Massachusetts. 

Stones  I  S 


12  1 


L9dn/6o 


rod 


0\\  , 

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Stones  I  S 


[go]  Worcester  Ofll/  i'  1718  By  order  of  the  Honoured  Com- 
itte  and  persuant  to  a  Grant,  laid  out  to  Daniel  Bigelo  one  hun- 
dred acres  of  land  for  a  second  division  in  Worcester  lying  on  little 
Bocachoge  &  joyning  to  grass  plain  on  both  sides  of  ffrench  river 
upon  the  right  of  Dan'  Liveniore  bounded  South  Westerly  by  S*^ 
Livemores  house  Lott,  nort'  in  part  by  meadow  Lotts  in  y*^  pos- 
session of  aaron  adams  Peter  King  &  L'  Jonas  Rice  and  part 
comon  Southerly  by  lands  in  the  possession  of  Gershom  Rice  & 
nath'  moor  F^asterly  by  comon  land,  butted  &  bounded  as  it  is 
Signified  in  the  platt,  being  100  acres  w'  allowance  of  i  in  30  and 
allowance  for  a  high  way  of  four  rod  wide  runing  thro  S^  land  in 
some  convenient  place  as  Surveyed  |f*  David  Haynes 


16 


122 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


STONCE 
MON     LAND 


[91]  Worcester  Od""  2''  1718  By  order  of  y""  Hon''  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  Grant,  laid  out  to  James  Rice  his  heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever  Seventy  five  acres  of  land  upon  the  right  of  Ripley  with  al- 
lowance of  I  in  30  in  Worcester,  on  the  west  side  of  oake  hill, 
joyning  Westerly  upon  S**  Ripleys  house  Lott  so  bounded  Mast'  in 
part  by  S''  Lott,  nortlierly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  S''  James 
Rice  (formerly  Wards  house  Lott)  cS:  S''  Rices  house  Lott  West- 
erly by  land  laid  out  to  James  Rice  Southerly  by  aaron  adams 
house  Lott  &  land  laid  out  to  L'  Jonas  Rice  Masterly  by  land  laid 

out  to  (iersiiom  Rice,  l)ultc'<l  \:  bounded  as  in  the  plat 

also  Seventeen  \  acres  within  these  lines  on  the  Westerly  end  of 
his  S''  Lott,  bounded  Easterly  l)v  S''  land  northerly  and  Westerly 
by  mill  brook.  Southerly  by  land  of  a  adams  Easterly  by  land  of 
James  Rice,  laid  out  to  him  &  his  heirs  for  ever  as  part  of  his  2'' 
division  w'  out  allowance  as  is  signified  in  the  ])lat 


17.8.] 


Worces/cr,  Massachusetts. 


1  2^ 


ffffiwusviwrn 


liOT  3sneM  sw»o¥:  ¥ 


sTBues   *£ 


ooy  OR 


i 


75  acri^i  with  allowance  t(j 
lames  Kice  fui   Ripley    al- 
sroNEii j;^      7^.      l"wiiiu-.- hi-jhwiiyl  ,•<.(!  wl.le 

^^v-^*  U  '  "'"     I      17  acres  to 

""""'"^  '        e.onl      James  Kice 


[92]  Worcester  nov'  22''  1718  By  order  of  the  Honoured  Com- 
itte  and  persuant  to  a  (irant,  laid  out  to  James  Knop  Seventy  five 
acres  of  land  for  a  Second  division  in  Worcester  with  thre  acres  of 
allowance  for  a  highway  runing  thro  S**  land  of  four  rods  wide 
This  land  lyes  on  the  north  side  of  his  house  Lott  and  East  side 
of  mill  brook,  bounded  Southerly  by  S**  house  Lott,  westerly  by 
Coir  Wintlirops  Lott  northerly  by  comon  land,  westerly  partly  by 
(omon  land  .S:  partly  by  S''  knoi)s  meadow  as  it  is  signified  in  the 
l)latt  (and  confirmed  to  him  on  Condition  of  his  paying  Thre 
pounds  to  the  'lown  as/  his  agreement)  Sur\'eyed 

'^  David  Haynes 
Knops  house  lott 

stones 


stones 


!•;  Ida  no  r      , 

\ 

James  Kno])  \ 

75  acres  2(1  (livn 
2  acr  allowance 
J  acr  hiijhwav 


stones'      *     W  id  S  I  ID  rod 
Tomon  land 


Knops  meadow 


1 2  4  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  \\^\Z. 

[93]  Worcester  061  10'  1718  persuant  to  a  Grant  for  a  second 
division  in  Worcester  by  the  Honor*^  Comitte  laid  out  to  Thomas 
Palmer  Esq',  mesrs  John  Oulton  &  Cornelius  Waldo  nine  hundred 
acres  of  land  in  Six  parcells  as  signified  in  the  following  platts 
namely 

— ffour  hundred  &  fivety  acres  upon  the  right  of  Cap'  John 
Wing,  with  allowance  for  north  pond,  &  for  a  new  Road  runing 
thro  it,  &  I  acre  in  thirty  for  swag  of  the  chain  in  full  of  his  2''  di- 
vision 

— One  hundred  &  fivety  five  acres  laid  out  to  them  upon  the 
right  of  Daniel  Turell  in  S*^  Worcester  joyning  to  S*^  Turells  House 
Lott  bounded  Easterly  by  land  in  possession  of  m'  John  Gray, 
Southerly  by  land  in  possession  of  m'  Henchmans  hiers,  northerly 
by  land  in  possession  of  Henry  Lee  in  part  &  part  comon  westerly 
by  land  laid  out  on  the  right  of  S'  Daniel  as  it  is  signified  in  the 
platt,  this  hundred  &  fivety  acres  w'  one  acre  in  thirty  allowance 
(w'^''  is  5  acres)  is  in  full  of  his  2^  division  on  Turells  right 

— One  hundred  acres  laid  out  to  them  on  the  right  of 
Cowell  on  Bocachoge  hill,  bounded  northerly  on  land  in  posses- 
sion of  mesrs  Eliott  &  Smith — westerly  by  the  lands  of  nathanael 
moor  &  comon  land,  Southerly  by  the  Town  line.  Easterly  bound- 
ed by  land  in  possession  of  nath'  Jones  as  it  is  Signified  in  the 
platt  Surveyed  ip     David  Haines  Sur' 


lyiS-l  IVorccslcr,  Massailiiisctts.  125 


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I n  this  phu  of  Wings  cSiTurells  Land 
i,  cuntnined  seventy  acres  on  accott 
„f  Samuel  Daniels  2d  division  m  3 
parcells 


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~50        I      ISO       I    2U0      TjSlJ       I    300      I    350     I    too      j*bo|sOO| 

£0  ICO  ISI  2U0  7SS  30U  SSO  400  tSO 


A  SCALE  OF     HODS    FQH     CDWELLS  '.ANrt 


♦Reduced  in  size  from  the  original. 


126  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  ^  7 1 8 . 

[95]  Worcester  nov""  12  1718  Persuant  to  a  Grant  for  a  2^  divi- 
sion laid  out  to  mess""  Thomas  Palmer  John  Oulton  &  Cornelius 
Waldo  on  the  right  of  Isaac  Tomlin,  one  hundred  and  thre  acres 
&  a  halfe  acre  of  land  in  Worcester  near  the  Great  meadow  with 
thre  and  a  halfe  allowance  for  swag  of  Chain,  bounded  westerly  by 
land  in  the  possession  of  nath'  moor,  northerly  partly  by  land  of 
the  above  thre  named  persons,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  this 
is  in  full  of  a  second  division  on  Isaac  Tomlins  right  as  it  is  signi- 
fied in  the  platt  Surveyed  ''^     David  Haynes 


Worcester  novemb''  13'  171S  persuant  to  a  Grant  for  a  second 
division  laid  out  to  messrs  Thomas  Palmer  John  Oulton  &  Corne- 
lius Waldo  on  the  right  of  Samuel  Daniel  ninety  one  and  a  halfe 
acres  of  land,  with  thre  acres  allowance  for  swag  of  Chain  being 
four  parcells  as  signified  in  the  platt 

This  is  in  part  of  Samuel  Daniels  second  division  &  there  yet 
remains  to  the  same  second  division  of  Daniel  forty  and  a  halfe 
acres  of  land  yet  to  be  laid  out  to  make  his  2''  division  full  viz  : 

50  acres  joyning  on  the  Easterly  side  of  mill  brook  &  so  bound- 
ed by  S*^  brook,  bounded  northerly  by  the  new  rode  every  way  else 
by  land  laid  out  to  Turells  2'^  division 

— 28  acres  in  two  parcells  joyning  to  the  Easterly  side  of  Turells 
house  lott,  bounded  East  by  the  land  of  m''  Gray  Southerly  by  m' 
Henchmans  land,  and  also 

— 13  acres  and  a  halfe  joyning  to  Tomlins  2'^  division  as  it  is 
Signified  in  the  jjlatt  of  S**  Tomlins  division 

47  pr  inch 
white  oake  SSk  S  Y.  26d  K  167  rod  W 


Rock  O  ]^  1-2  in  Daniels  right 

Tomlin  2(1  division  103  1-2  acres 

N  \V  26d  .N  167  rod 


yStones 

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1/16.]  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  12 

laid  out  to  Samuel  Daniels  2''  division 

50  acres  on  y"  Westerly  side  of  Thurells  Division 

28  acres  in  2  parcclls  on  y*"  Easterly  side  'ruixlls 

132  acres  with  'I'onilins  2"'  division  as  above 

4oi  acres  yet  ttj  he  laid  out  to  his  2*^  division 


[96]  Worcester  06f  22''  1716  Granted  &  laid  out  the  proprie- 
tors here  named,  in  prospect  meadow  for  a  first  division  of  mead- 
ow in  Worcester  as  it  fell  to  them  by  Lott  drawn,  and  divided — 

begining  at  the  northerly  end  of  the  meadow 

I   to  Richard  Ward  4  acres  meadow  i\;  Swamp  runing  SW  13''  W 
to  Collr  Ting  on  y*"  right  of  llezak"  Usher  5  acres  w'  Swamp 
to  Sam'  Daniel  on  y*"  right  of  Turell  5  .1  acres  w'  Swamp 
John  Hubbard  3  \  acres  of  meadow  &  Swamp 
Jirid'  Usher  4  \  acres  of  meadow  &  Swamp 
Palmer  «S:c  6  acres  w"  Swamp  on  y''  right  of  Turel 
Obed"  Ward  Sen'  31-2  acres  meadow  &  Swamp 

ditto  3  1-2  acres  meadow  &  Swamp 

Gershom  Rice  41-2  acres  (w'  1    1-2  allowanc:e  for  what   he 

wanted  in  i)ine  meadow)  w'  Swamj) 
to  Obed"  Ward  41-2  acres  w'  Swamp  on  y'  right  of  L''  Hore 
all  these  lotts  of  meadow  &  Swamp  granted  &  laid  out  to  the 
aljove  proprietors  their  lieirs  &  assigns  for  ever,  bound'*  by  upland 
be  it  more  or  less  as  signified  in  the  ])lan 

Surveyed  p  D  Haynes 

Worcester  061''  24'  1716  Granted  &  laid  out  to  the  proprietors 
here  named  for  a  first  division  of  Swamp  and  meadow  in  Worces- 
ter as  it  fell  by  Lott  drawn  and  dividetl  on  mill  bnjok  meadow 

1  to  Palmer  Oulton  iS:  Waldo  i  acre  wanting  in  (H)l(iings  right 
Swamp  &  meadow  begining  at  the  lower  end 

2  to  ditto 5  acres  on  y''  right  of  Cap'  Wing        Swamp  & 

meadow  which  was  wanting  in  pine  meadow 

3  to  Thomas  Gleason  —  2  acres  meadow  with  2  acres  to  house 

Lott 


128 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1716. 


all  these  Lotts  of  meadow  &  Swamp  were  granted  &  laid  out  to 
them  &  theirs  and  assigns  for  ever  be  it  more  or  less,  as  butted 
bounded  Signified  in  the  platt  Surveyed  "^     David  Haynes 


I7i6.| 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


129 


[97]  ^Vorcestcr  Odl'   18''    1716  (iranted  iV    laid   to  the  pro- 

prietors after  mentioned  for  first  division  of  meadow  in  Worcester 
lying  on  both  sides  ffrench  river  as  it  was  divided  by  Lcjtt,  l)egin- 
ing  at  the  northerly  end  of  the  meadow  tree  niarkt  on  each  side 
the  river  I  R 

Lott  i-To  lonas  Rice  upon  the  right  of  atherlon   6   a<  res   of 
meadow  &  Swamp  one  acre  allowanc  e  for  Swamp 


2-to  aron  adams- 


acres  of  meadow  .',  acre  allowance 


3-to  Dan'  Bigelo —  4  acres  (jn  Livermors  right  one  al- 
lowance 

4-to  Palmer  (S:  Comp" —  4  acres  of  good  meadow  on 
Cowells  right 

5-to  (lershom  Rice —  2  acres  100  rod  allowance  for 
Swamp 

6-to  nath'  moor  4!  acres  of  meadow  &  Swamp — 

7-to  James  Holden  4^  acres  of  meadow  (Ji:  Swamp — 

8-to  Kph'"  Rice  Jun'  3  acres  meadow  c\:  i  acre  encom- 
])ased  w'  his  house  Lott  these  four  acres  are  liis  first 
division  of  meadow 

9-Klisha  Rice —  ^,\  acres  of  meadow  is:  Swamp — 
all  these  parcells  of  meadow  and   Swamp  are  granted  and   laid 
out  to  the  above  proprietors  their  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  Sig- 
nified in  the  plan  Surveyed  P  David  Haynes 


I'his  Lott  is  joyned  to  aaron  adaiiis  2il  Lott 
on  the  other  side  but  separated  for  want  ol" 
space 


'7 


I30 


Records  of  the  Proprietors,  [  1 7  ^  6- 


I7i6.| 


Uojres/cr,   Alassac/iusii/s. 


131 


[98J  Worcester  OcV  10'  1716  Luyd  out  to  Kliott  iV-  John  Smith 
upon  the  right  of  maj""  Daniel  (;ookin  deceased  18  acres  of  mead- 
ow in  Worcester  in  two  |»ar(  ells  \i/.  : 

Six  acres  on  mill  brook  hounded  northerly  Uy  meadow  in  the 
l)Ossession  of  iJaniel  Haywood,  Southerly  by  the  minister.-,  meadow 
Ivasterly  &  Westerly  by  ui)Iand  and  markes 

'IVelve  acres  of  meadow  (jn  halfe  way  ri\er,  bounded  north  and 
Southerly  by  markt  trees,  ICasterl)'  iV  Westerly  by  comon  upland 
and  markt  trees  as  Signified  in  the  platt  Surveyed  to  him  &  his 
heirs  for  ever  j^  David  Havnes 


Ml  NISTEKS   MEADOW 
WIS"     N       48      ROO 


a     6  ACRES    MEADOW 
O 

ON     MILL      BROOK 


Worcester  Odf  10  1716  laid  out  to  Cap'  Thomas  Prentice 
\\\)on  the  right  of  Thomas  Prentice  deceased  five  acres  of  meadow 
with  one  acre  allowance  for  swamp  in  Worces'  first  division  of 
meadow  to  5  10  acre  lotts  lying  on  the  Westerly  side  of  halfe  way 
River,  and  bounded  Easterly  by  S''  River  northerly  by  comon  uj)- 
land  &  markt  trees  (tcj  him  iS:  his  heirs  for  ever)  as  Signifietl  in  y'' 
plat  Surveyefl  \*     D  Haynes 


132 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1716. 


[99]  Worcester  0€C  15  1716  Granted  &  laid  out  to  Coll"'  Win- 
throp  four  acres  of  meadow  with  one  acre  allowance  for  bad  mead- 
ow upon  the  right  of  \\V  adam  ^^'inthrop  deceased  for  S*^  division 
of  meadow  in  Worcester  lying  near  Suger  pond  on  both  sides 
Weasle  brook  n'  Easterly  of  north  pond,  bounded  n'  by  two  trees 
on  each  side  y''  brook  marked  A  W,  South  with  two  necks  of  land 
coming  near  together  &  trees  marked  A  W  Easterly  &  Westerly 
by  comon  land  &  trees  marked  A  W  laid  out  to  him  his  heirs  & 
assigns  .for  ever  &  Signified  in  the  platt  Surveyed  "(i^  D  Haynes 


COMON  UPLAND 


Worcester  O^l""  17'  1716  Laid  out  to  Benjamin  Barron  upon 
the  right  of  Wheler  Thre  acres  of  meadow  with  one  acre  allowance 
for  Swamp  and  bad  meadow  for  a  first  division  on  the  East  Side 
of  millbrook  and  bounded  Westerly  by  S''  brook  northerly  and 
Southerly  by  marked  trees  and  comon  land,  upland  as  the  trees 
are  now  marked  and  Signified  in  the  plan  laid  out  to  him  &  his 


heirs  and  assigns  for  ever  Surveyed 


ji'     I)  Haynes 


COVON      UPLAND 


,6.j 


/  /  'ore ester,  Massac h ii setts. 


133 


[100]  Worcester  Oct'  17"'  1716  (iranted  ct  laid  out  in  tlie 
(Ircat-meadow  of  Worcester  to  Several  persons  after  named  for  a 
first  (li\is"  of  meadow  in  Worcester:  the  first  lott  upon  y"  dividing 
line  at  the  west  End  as  it  fell  by  Lott  was 

Lott  I -to  Josiah  Rice  bounded  north  by  land  laid  out  to  I--ph"' 
Rice  Sen'  — 3  acres  of  meadow 
2-to  Ephraim  Rice  S''     3  acres  of  meadow — 
3-to  the  heirs  of  Digory  Sergeant     6  acres — 
4-to  nath'  moor  4  acres  bounded  S'  by  the  town  line 
all  these  Lotts  are  bounded  East'  by  y*"  dividing  line  S  22**  E 
Then  we  began  to  lay  out  ui)on  the  East  side  of  y^  dividing  line 

by  Lott  as  it  fell  and  the  Lotts  fell 

Lott  i-to  L'  Jonas  Rice  4  acres  bound  n'  Ijv  comon  Swamp  <S: 
markt  trees 

2-To  Jacob  Leonard  4'  acres  allowance — 
3-T0  Tho'  Palmer  &c  4  acres  on  the  right  of  Tomlin  bound 
Southerly  by  the  town  line,  all  these  Lotts  are  bounded 
E'  by  comon  upland  markt  trees  &  Stones  &  the  West 
side  Lotts  are  bounded  by  comon  ujiland  markt  trees  & 
stones 
4-'ro  Henchmans  heirs  5  acres  of  meadow — 
all  these  Lotts  are  laid  out  &  granted  to  the  proprietors  their 


heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  Surveyed 


P     David  Haynes 


Great  meadow  Lotts 


ye  other  10  acres  belonging 
to  Henchmans  heirs,  lies  in 
ve  Breeches  of  his  2d  division 


134 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1716. 


[loi]  Worcester  Oct'  18'  1716  Granted  &  laid  out  to  the  pro- 
prietors after  named  in  Worcester  in  pine  meadow  for  a  first  di- 
vision of  meadow  as  it  fell  by  Lott  drawn,  begining  at  the  Easterly 
end  of  y*  meadow 

Lott  i-To  Isaac  Wheler  4  acres  meadow  bounded  E  l)y  Wheler 
land 

2-'ro  Josiah  Haywood  3  acres  of  meadow 

3-T0  James  Butlers  heirs  4  acres  of  meadow 

4-'ro  Eneas  Salters 4  acres  of  meadow 


5-T0  Palmer  &  Comp*  13  acres  of  meadow  on  y*  right  of 
Wing 

O-To  ditto 5  acres  of  meadow  on  y*'  right  of  Golding 

y-To  James  Taylor  3  acres  meadow  iv  an   allowance   for 

bad— 
S-To  Gershom  Rice  2  acres  meadow  on  y*"  right  of  Paine 
all  the  division  lines  run  N   26''  W  begining  at  \\'het.lers  Lott 
and  so  down  to  the  end,  laid  out  and  granted  to  them  their  heirs 
&  assigns  for  ever,  as  signified  in  the  plan  Surveyed 

p*  David  Havnes 


I'inc  mcnddw  Lotts 


1716.J  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  135 

[102]  Won  ester  Ocff  18'  1716  (iranted  c\:  laid  out  to  James 
Rice  upon  the  rigiit  of  Ripley  'I'hre  acres  &  a  halfe  of  nicaricjw 
with  (;ne  acre  allowance  for  swair.p,  for  his  llrst  division  lying  on 
both  sides  ffrench  river,  Ixninded  South'  c^  north'  by  niarkt  trees, 
I'lasterly  c\:  Westerly  by  conion   upland  li:  trees  as  they  are   now 

niarkt  butted  cV  bounded  as  Signified 

— also  granted  &  laid  out  to  James  Rice  four  tS:  a  halfe  acres  of 
meadow  ^:  Swamp  for  his  first  tli\  isicjn  of  meadcnv  lying  on  lioth 
sides  ffrench  river  in  Worcester,  bounded  Easterly  cV  Westerly  by 
C'omon  upland,  northerly  &  Kast'  by  markt  trees  :  both  these  Lotts 
were  laiil  out  to  James  Rice  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  Signi- 
fied in  y'"  plan  ^      l)avid  Haynes 


Worcester  Off  18'  1716  (iranted  &  laid  out  to  Henry  Lee 
Six  acres  of  Swamp'  lying  on  mill  brook  on  the  north  side  of  the 
new  Rode  for  his  first  division  of  meadow  in  Worcester,  bounded 
every  way  by  Comon  :  this  land  was  laid  out  to  him  his  heirs  & 
assigns  for  ever  as  it  is  butted  bounded  &:  Signified  in  the  plan 
Surveyed  F  I^avid  Haines 


136 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1716. 


WALNUT  TflEt 


JAMES  R/Cfs 
MEADOW 


BLACK  OAKE 


I7i6.] 


Worccsfcr,  Massac/iuscUs. 


'37 


[103]  Worcester  Nov' 3''  1716  (irantcd  iV  laid  oul  to  the  pro- 
])rictors  after  named  for  a  first  division  of  meadow  in  Won  ester 
lying  on  both  sides  Beavour  brook  iv:  Turkey  meadi)\v  1)\  Lutt 
drawn  lyini;  at  the  northerly  eiul  of  y''  meadow  i\:  Swamp 

Lot  I -To  l'>i)hraim  ("urlice  5',  acres  of  meadow  and  Swamp 
the  trees  being  marked  on  y""  uper  end  o{  y*'  meadow 
E  C 
2-To  Jacob  Holmes —  5  acres  meadow  &  Swamp  w'"'  is 
very  poor  then  begining  near  y''  uper  end  of  Turkey 
meadow  this  part 
3-10  Joshua  Rice —  4  acres  on  y*"  right  of  Hubbart — 
4-10  Daniel  Haywood  li  acres  of  meadow  &  Swamp  & 
4  acres  encompassed  wholly  with  his  house   Lott  w'"' 
are  for  his  first  division  in  Worcester  all  these  four 
Lott  granted  &  laid  out  to  them  their  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever,  more  or  less  as  Signified  in  y''  plat  Surveyed 

"p     1)  Haynes 


138 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1716. 


[104]  ^^'orcester  Nov''  27  1716  Granted  &  laid  out  to  Isaa  mil- 
ler on  the  right  of  Benj*  Barron  thre  &  a  halfe  acres  of  meadow  & 
Swamp  for  a  first  division  of  meadow  in  Worcester  lying  on  East 
side  of  north  :  pond  brook  joyning  to  S''  brook  and  so  bovmded 

To  James  miller  upon  the  right  of  Benjamin  Barron  thre  «S:  halfe 
acres  of  meadow  &  Swamp  bounded  north  Easterly  by  pond  brook 
northerly  &  n'  westerly  by  comon  uj^land  &  markt  trees,  confirmed 
to  them  their  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  Signified  in  the  plat  Sur- 
vey'* P     D  Haynes 


Worcester  Dec""  8'  1716  laid  out  to  David  Haynes  thre  acres 
of  meadow  with  one  acre  allowance  for  Swamp  for  his  first  division 
in  Worcester  lying  on  the  East  side  of  halfe  way  river  bounded 
northerly  by  S*"  Haynes  house  Lott,  Easterly  by  trees  markt  & 
comon  ui^land  crossing  S**  River  at  y""  Southerly  end  for  conven- 
ience of  Setting  a  mill  to  a  ])ine  tree  markt  D  H  firmly  granted  & 
confirmed  to  him  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  it  is  butted 
bounded  (!v:  set  forth  in  the  plan  Surveyed  ^  I) :  Haynes 


D   HAYNCi;  4  ACHt.BOF         '' ^ 


1718.] 


JVoT'ces/cr ,   . Massnc/i usc/fs. 


•39 


[105]  Worcester  nov''  27  171  7  (iranted  \:  laid  out  to  the  pro- 
jjrietors  hereafter  named  fur  a  first  division  of  meadow  and  Swamj) 
in  Worcester  to  Coll'  Stejjhen  minett  'I  hre  acres  of  meadow  ^: 
Swamp  near  north  pond  brook  lyin^  upon  y''  Same  2''  lott  to  Wil- 
liam Paine  Thre  acres  tS:  a  (juarter  of  meadow  and  Swamp,  these 
two  lotts  were  granted  iS:  laid  out  to  tlicni  Uicir  heirs  li:  assigns  for 
ever,  as  they  are  l)utcd  l)i)unded  iV  Sij^nified  in  y"  platt  Surveyed 

p      1)  :  Havnes 


SlONtS 


COMON  LKNO 


STONES 


'i^^^Mp 


Worcester  may  29'    i  7  i  <S  By  order  order  of  the   Honourd 

Comitte  and  persuant  to  a  grant  laid  out  to  nath'  Jones  his  heirs 
and  assigns  for  ever  four  &  a  halfe  acres  of  meadow  &  Swamp  on 
ffrench  river  for  his  first  division  of  meadow  in  Worcester  bounded 
Southerly  by  the  Town  line,  every  way  else  by  comon,  this  first 
division  is  to  the  mill  lott  &  upon  the  Same  condition  with*  his 
house  lott,  butted  bounded  &  Signified  in  the  i)latt  more  or  less 


Surveved 


>->      D  :  Havnes 


COUc^ 


140 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


[106]  Worcester  april  10'  1719  By  order  of  y"  Hon'  Comitte  & 
persuant  to  a  grant  I  have  laid  out  to  Thomas  Haggatt  forty  seven 
acres  of  land  with  allowance  of  one  acre  in  30  on  the  South  side 
of  the  Country  rode  leading  from  the  n'  end  of  the  pond  to  Lei- 
cester, bounded  n'  by  S''  road,  F^asterly  partly  upon  comon  &  part- 
ly upon  Curtis  farme,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  marked  with 
heaps  of  stones  &  trees,  not  infringing  on  any  highway  laid  out  or 
necessary  to  be  laid  out  also  thre  acres  more  on  the  north  side  of 
the  rode  adjoyning  to  his  house  Lott,  bounded  E'  on  Coll''  minett 
n'  on  miller  as  sett  forth  in  this  platt  Surveyed         "^  D  Haynes 

Tree 


HajTijatt  2d  di\isic)n 


47  acres 


Stone  \^^°"^^ 

StoneA     ^"'ll^ 


and  3  acres 


Worcester  may  26'  1718  By  order  of  y*  Hon'  Comitte  for 
Worcester,  and  persuant  to  their  grant,  I  have  laid  out  to  Thomas 
Biney  and  to  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever  five  acres  &  93  Rod  of 
Swamp  and  upland  in  Worcester  for  his  first  division  of  meadow, 
on  the  west  side  of  Quinsicamond  pond,  bounded  Westerly  by  a 
Lott  formerly  Isaac  Leonards,  every  way  else  by  undivided  land  & 
markt  trees  &  Stones,  as  Signified  in  this  plan  Surved 

David  Haynes 
Stones 


1718. 


IForrcs/cr,   Massac/iHsr//s. 


141 


[107]  Worcester  Sc-jjl'  27  1718  V>\  order  of  the  Hon'  C'oinitte 
Mid  pcrsuant  to  a  grant,  laitl  out  to  natli'  Jones  (ujion  the  right  of 
]-.aac  Leonard)  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  One  hundred  acres  of 
]  md  with  allowance  lor  Swag  of  chain  i  acre  in  y)  in  \\'(jrcester 
t  ir  a  Second  division  in  two  parcells  nanielv 

— Eighty  five  acres  of  land  lying  on  the  Southerly  side  <jf  halfe 
way  river  &  joyning  to  the  mill  Lott,  and  so  bounded  westerly  by 
S''  mill  Lott,  and  messr  Palmer  c\:  land  and  ])artly  by  land  in  the 
])Ossession  of  mr  I'^liott  cV  Smith  bounded  by  halfe  way  riser  ncjrth- 
c  rly  and  Kasterly  bounded  Southerly  with  VVoster  Town  line,  as  it 
is  Signified  in  the  i)latt  Surveyed  f^      I  )avid  I  Laynes 

— also  fourteen  acres  (!v  90  Rod  (^i  both  Side  ffrench  river 
bounded  every  way  by  comoii  i\:  undivided  land  as  it  is  also  Sig- 
nified in  the  platt  Surveyed  V     1)  Haynes 


142 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


[108]  Worcester  nov""  7'  1 7 18  by  order  of  the  Hon''  Comitte  and 
persuant  to'  a  grant  laid  out  to  Nath'  moor  for  a  Second  division 
in  Worcester,  one  hundred  acres  in  two  parcells,  viz. 

— Thirty  one  acres  &  40  rod  joyning  to  his  house  Lott  Westerly 
&  so  bounded  northerly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Heirs  of 
James  Butler  Sen"'  Westerly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Palmer 
Oulton  and  Waldo,  Southerly  and  Westerly  by  the  Great  meadow 
Lotts,  and  lands  in  the  possession  of  Ephraim  Rice  Sen'" — 

— Seventy  two  acres  and  108  Rod  on  the  westerly  side  prospect 
hill  joyning  to  Prospedl  brook  &  bear  Hill,  bounded  Easterly  by 
lands  in  the  possession  of  the  heirs  of  Capt  Daniel  Henceman 
northerly  by  land  laid  out  to  John  Sternes  on  y*  right  of  Curtice 
Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to  the  minister  in  i)art,  every  way  else 
by  Comon 

These  two  parcells  of  lands  laid  out  on  the  right  of  Bull  to  nath' 
moor  as  signified  in  these  platts  :  there  is  contained  100  acres  for 
2^  division  &  3  acres  allowance  for  swag  of  chain  one  acre  of  allow- 
ance for  a  bridle  road  from  the  great  meadow  Sur\  *•  '^  D  Haynes 


15    o 


poj  r , 


a/~     70  acres, 
J    -r  ^  "Cces  ri;   ■  . 


~^~^  S  ,20 


SlfiiR'^  laiK 


/'i'. 


I7I8.1 


JVorcesfer,   Massac Ji usctls. 


'4: 


[109]  Worcester  IK )V(.-ml)''  19'  171S  pcrsuant  to  a  (irant  by  order 
of  the  Honoured  ('oniitte  laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of  Kiios  Salter 
Seventy  Seven  and  a  halfe  acres  of  land  for  a  Second  division  of 
l.md  in  Worcester,  on  the  Westerly  side  of  (^)uinsi,L;ennif;  pond  in 
two  parcells,  vi/  : 

— ffour  acres  on  the  northerly  side  of  S''  Salters  house  l)o\nided 
Southerly  by  S''  house  J.ott,  Westerly  by  a  highway,  I'lasterly  by 
land  in  the  possession  of  moses  Leonard,  northerly  by  comon — 

— Seventy  thre  and  a  halfe  acres  of  land  joyning  to  the  P^asterly 
end  of  S**  Salters  house  Lett,  bounded  northerly  by  land  in  the 
])OSsession  of  moses  Leonard  Westerly  in  part  by  S''  house  Lott, 
e\ery  way  else  by  Comon  land  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  plat  Sur- 
veyed ^     David  Haynes 


W  8u  rod 


Stones 


Comon 


73  acres  80  rod 
Sailers  2d 


I  3        ('onion  land 


Stones 


E  80  rod 


wliite  oake 


144 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1718. 


[no]  Worcester  nov''  21  i  718  By  order  of  the  Honoured  Com- 
itte  and  persuant  to  a  grant  laid  out  to  Capt  Thomas  Prentice  one 
hundred  twenty  four  acres  of  land,  to  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 
for  a  second  division  in  Worcester,  lying  on  the  westerly  side  of 
halfe  way  river,  on  and  joyning  to  Chesnutt  hill,  on  the  East  side 
and  West  side  &:  north  side  of  his  house  Lott  bounded  Easterly 
partly  on  the  land  in  possession  of  macklaland  and  partly  by  the 
Country  rode,  bounded  west  and  north  by  comon,  bounded  East 
by  the  house  Lott  of  David  Haynes  in  part  &  in  part  by  S*^  Pren- 
tice meadow  and  Comon  land,  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  platt  Sur- 
veyed f^     David  Haynes 

this  land  was  laid  out  on  the  right  of  Capt  Thomas  Prentice  de- 
ceased 


Comon  road 


I^entices       < 
nieadou'         ^ 


Haynes  |.t,k| 


-a.b\ac^^  o^^^ 


•-'ontained  \n 
fJiese  lines  /  ^ 
'24  acres     '™ 


W  lod  S  124  r 


("onion  Comon 

Kcinains  to  he  laid  out  2<>  1-2  acu-s  X  one  rodd 


i7'9- 


//  orccster,  Alassac/iiisct/s. 


H5 


[hi]  Worcester  may  2''  1719  persiianl  lu  a  grant  by  order  of 
the  Honoured  Comitte,  laid  out  to  Isaac  miller  his  Heirs  and  as- 
signs for  ever,  Seventy  five  acres  with  two  acres  allowance  for  swag 
of  chain  for  a  second  division  of  land  in  Worcester,  joyning  to  his 
House  Lott  on  both  sides  of  millbrcjok,  Ixjunded  Southerly  partly 
by  laud  laid  out  to  Henry  Lee  and  partly  b\'  land  m  the  jjossession 
of  iienjaniin  ttlagg  :  bounded  Westerly  partly  by  land  in  the  pos- 
session of  mess''  Palmer  Oulton  and  Waldcj,  northerly  partly  by 
comon  land  and  ])arily  by  land  in  the  possession  of  S''  miller  as  it 
is  Signified  in  the  jilalt  Sur\e\e(l  'p^      David  Ha)nes 


CoiiK^n  land 


[112J  Worcester  June  2"'  1719  persuant  to  a  grant  by  order  of 
y''  Comitte  laid  out  to  Richard  \\'ard  his  Heirs  and  assigns  forever 
Seventy  seven  acres  &  eighty  Rod  neat  for  a  second  division  of 
land  in  Woster,  lying  on  y''  South  side  of  the  Country  rode  joyning 
to  Curtis  land  i\:  so  bounded  Ivisterly  l)y  S''  farme  northerly  partly 
by  land  in  possession  of  Thomas  Haggatt,  partly  by  comon  West- 
erly iS:  Southerly  by  Comon,  every  way  else  by  his  House  Lott  as 
signified  in  the  ]datt  Sur\eyed  '('  l)a\id  Haynes 


'9 


146 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1719. 


Worcester  July  16  1 719  persuant  to  a  grant  by  order  H*^  Com- 
itte  laid  out  to  Thomas  Glesson  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  Sev- 
enty five  &  a  halfe  acres  of  land  (i  in  30  allowance)  for  a  second 
division  of  land  in  Worcester,  lying  north  of  north  pond  hill  on 
boath  sides  the  brook  runing  into  the  pond,  bounded  Southerly 
by  land  in  the  possission  of  Thomas  Gleason,  every  way  else  by 
comon  as  signified  in  the  i)latt  Surveyed         f^     David  Haynts 


Stones 


Stones 


S  24CI  \V  206  lod  &  3-4 


white  oake  T  G 


n  24d  e  206  rod  3-4 


Red  Oake 


[113]  Worcester  persuant  to  a  grant  by  order  of  y*" 

Comitte  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever, 
75  acres  (w'  2',  allowance)  for  his  2''  division  of  land  in  Woster 
on  boath  sides  the  Country  rode  joyuing  to  iiis  House  Lott  near 
nircting  house  |)l;iin.  bdimdrd   I'',asterlv  bv  an  higinvav  West  i)artl\' 


I719-J 


//  'orcester,  Massachusetts. 


147 


by  land  in  possession  of  John  Hubbard,  Southly  jjy  Uic  Country 
road  iS:  comon  land,  West  c\:  partly  north  by  conion  every  way  else 
by  his  house  Lolt  according  to  tlie  plait  Surveyed  \^  I)  Haynts 


""*,. 


white  oake 


Worcester  persuant  to  a  grant  of  y*  Hon'  Comitte 

laid  out  to  John  Hubl)ard  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  77'.  nett 
acres  of  land  in  Woster  for  a  2^  division  of  land  on  y*'  S'  of  y* 
Country  rode  bounded  northerly  by  S"*  road  Easterly  by  land  of 
Joshua  Rice,  Southerly  by  comon  land  and  mill  brook  & 
lan;l  &  also  Easterly,  Westerl)'  by  land  of  Peter  King  as  Signified 
in  the  platt  Surveyed  f*      David  Haynes 


n 


"li/l/j 


'Col, 


/jolin  Hubbard  \^ 
11  \-^  acrcx     IS) 

3. 


148 


Records  of  tJie  Proprietors . 


[1719. 


[114]  Worcester  June  i*  17 19  persuant  to  a  Grant  by  order  of 
the  Honoued  Comitte  laid  out  to  Jonathan  marable  his  Heirs  and 
assigns  for  ever  Seventy  seven  &  a  halfe  acres  of  land  for  his 
second  division  in  Worcester 

— Sixty  acres  with  two  acres  allowance  on  &  joyning  to  a  hill 
West  of  prospe6l  meadow,  bounded  northerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
nath'  moor,  Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  the  minister  every  way 
else  by  Comon  land  also 

— ffiveteen  acres  of  land  \  on  the  south  side  iv:  west  end  of  his 
House  Lott  bounded  Southerly  &  Westerly  by  land  in  the  posses- 
sion of  Benj"  fflag  Sen',  every  way  else  by  his  own  house  Lott  and 
Comon  land,  as  Signified  in  the  platt  (an  highway  runing  thro  S'' 
Lott  four  Rod  wide)  Surveyed  "f^     David  Haynes 


_W_SdJV55 


Stones 


Slone 


Stones 


I719-J 


IVorccs/cr,   Alassac/i  usc//s. 


149 


[115]  Worcester  Dec""  10'  1719  jjersuant  to  the  (Mflcr  of  the 
lUnV  Cuniitte  by  vertue  of  a  grant  to  in''  adam  Wintliroj)  for  a 
third  division  in  Worcester 

I  have  laid  out  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land  in  Worces- 
ter, on  iS:  joyning  to  Tatnuc  k-hill,  namely  :  one  hundred  acres  on 
his  S''  Winthrops  right,  and  Sixty  acres  on  the  right  of  Ik-njamin 
fliagg  formerly  JJrowns  right  it  is  butted  and  bounded  as  in  the 
])latt  South  by  land  laid  out  to  m""  Stejjhen  minett — every  way  else 
bv  comon  laud  :  there  is  a  4  Rod  \va)'  runs  cross  S''  L(jtl  as  is  Sig- 
nilled  in  this  platt 

This  land  lyes  on  and  joyning  to  the  North  rode 

}i^      I  )a\id  Ha\nes 


S  cnes 


E  244  liod 


nclnm  \\"intlin)p  Esqr 


l()0  acio  iif  land 


J(l  (U\i>i(in 


Stones 


W  244  Rod 


Stones 


Stones 


[116]  Worcester  Dec'  11  17 19  By  order  of  y"^  Hon''  Comitte 
and  persuant  to  a  grant,  I  have  laid  out  to  Stephen  minett  one 
hundred  acres  of  land  in  AN'orcester  on  &  joyning  Tatnuc  Hill 
namely  fforty  two  acres  on  his  own  right  cV  fivety  eight  acres  on 
the  Right  of  Rich"  Ward  for  a  3"'  division,  lis  bulte'd  e\:  bounded 
as  Signified  in  this  platt,  north  by  land  laid  out  to  ColT  Winthroj) 
everv  way  else  bv  comon 


I50 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1719. 


Stones 


244  Rod 


Stones 

\ 

•/A 

•>- 


Stones 


\V  244  Rod 


Stones 


Worcester  may  2**  1719  persuant  to  a  grant  by  order  of  the 
Hon*^  Coniitte,  laid  out  to  the  widow  Ward  her  heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever  Seventy  five  acres  w'^  2\  for  swag  for  a  2^  division  of  land  in 
Worcester  near  mount  ararat  bounded  Easterly  by  land  in  posses- 
sion of  Joshua  Rice,  bound  Westerly  by  land  in  possession  of 
Daniel  Haywood,  every  way  else  by  Comon  as  Signified  in  the 
plat  Surveyed  t,'?     D  Haynes 

§^  Comon  ^ 

white  cake 


wood  land 


W  5d  S  1 1 2  rod 
Widow  Ward 
7:^  acre^  So  roci 
2(1  division 


D  H 


Chesnut 


E  5d  N  112  rod         Stones 


[117]  Worcester  Nov'  26  1718  By  ortler  of  the  Hond  Comitte 
&  ])ersuant  to  a  grant,  laid  out  to  Jacoi)  Holmes  upon  v'  right  of 
James  Holmes  one  hundred  acres  of  land  with  allowance  of  i  in 
30  for  a  2''  division  of  lan<l  in  Woster 


lyiQ- 


//  'oi'ccslcr,  Massachusetts. 


isi 


— Sixty  eight  acres  &  40  rod  joyning  to  his  house  Lott,  bound 
Southerly  1)\-  S''  house,  Easterly  by  a  meadow  of  his  &  j/  conion 
ds:  his  way  runing  thro  S**  land  4  rod  wide,  every  way  else  by  conion 
as  it  is  butted  bounded  (li:  Signified  in  the  platt 

— also  twelve  acres  more  joyning  eastward  to  S"*  land  &  pine 
meadow  N'  Hill  ^:  Snake  hill  w'  &  S'  by  S**  Holmes  land,  N'  &  K 
by  land  of  Deacon  Haywood  E'  by  comon  land  &  land  of  Isaac 
Wheler  in  full  of  his  2^  Division  Surveyed  V  David  Haynes 


^44  lot/ 


^'odjit^ 
AZ  rod  ~ 


Stunes 

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0 

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£ 

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0 

a: 

0 

H 

Stones 

maple 

N  2od  I 

40  rod 

\ 

68  acres 
pt  of  hi-^ 

James 
2<1  <livi. 

IK 
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\ 
lines    \L 
,  J- 

\' 

S  20  W 

145  rod 

hi: 

cake  \ 

1 

Worcester  July  16  1719  persuant  to  a  grant  of  y'  Comitte  I 
have  laid  out  to  Thomas  Gleson  on  y*"  right  of  Barnes  Seventy  five 
acres  of  land  for  a  2*^  division  w'  2',  allowance,  to  the  S''  (ileson  his 
heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  in  Worcester,  north  of  north  pond  :  hill, 
joyning  Southerly  to  land  in  possession  of  S''  (lieson  ^:  so  bounded 
every  way  else  by  comon  land,  as  Signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed 

^     David  Haynes 
Stones  X  24(1  E  206  Rod  Slunes 


TG 

white  cake 


S  24d  \V  206  rod 
his  house  I.ott 


152 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1719. 


[118]  Worcester  June  i*  1719  persuant  to  a  grant  of  y*"  Comitte 
laid  out  to  Ephraim  Rice  Sen"'  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  Seventy 
acres  with  2I  allowance  for  swag  of  chain,  for  his  2''  division  in 
Worcester  in  two  parcells  viz  : 

— fifivety  one  acres  neat  on  and  joyning  to  Scatopscut  hill  bound- 
ed Easterly  on  the  Great  meadow  lott,  northerly  partly  by  land  in 
the  possession  of  S**  Rice,  and  partly  by  [land]  in  y*"  possession  of 
the  Heirs  of  Diggery  Sergeant,  e\ery  wa)'  else  except  some  part 
of  the  Town  line  by  comon  land 

— Twenty  Six  \  acres  is  laid  out  to  mr  waldos  land  &  returned 
w*^**  77  acres  1-2  are  in  full  of  his  Second  division  laid  out  June 
the  i'  I  719  as  butted  bounded  and  Signified  in  this  platt 

Surveyed  bv  David  Havnes 


[iig]  Worcester  mav  3''  1710  persuant  to  a  grant  by  order  of 
the  Honoured  Comitte  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  his  Heirs  &  assigns 
for  ever  r)nc  hundred  acres  w'  3  acres  allowance  for  swag,  for  a 
2'' division  of  land  in  W'onr^tcr.  n])on  v''   right   of  Bridget    Usher, 


I7I9- 


/  l^orccsfcr,  Ala  ssac/i  ?Lsr//s . 


Dj 


on  the  East  side  of  halfe  way  river  joyning  to  mount  araratt ; 
hounded  S  Easterly  by  land  in  possession  of  David  Haynes,  N' 
Westerly  (!v  n'  by  comon  N'  Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  y''  widow 
Ward,  ICasterly  by  comon  as  Signified  in  y''  plait  Survey** 

y     I)  Haynes 


^■O'/ 


^'1 


'^^. 


Joshua  Rice 
103  acres  2(1  division 
II  1-2  —3d 


\<ur.\  s;^iiXnrT  "'>  pi'M  siT  AV  Pit  M  S 


W 


Worcester  Nov'  20'  17 19  laid  out  to  the  Rev**  m'  alien  on 
Samuel  Leonards  right  five  acres  of  meadow  i.*^  Suamp  in  Worces- 
ter on  boath  sides  of  bear  brook,  bounded  north  by  meadow  & 
Swamp  in  y*"  possession  of  Jacob  Holmes,  bound  South  l)y  comon 
meadow  &  Swamp,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  &  markt  trees, 
as  signified  in  the  plat  surveyed  lie  it  more  or  less 

'fi     D  Hayne^ 


154 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1719. 


[120]  Worcester  may  23'*  1719  persuant  to  a  grant  by  order  of 
the  Hon*^  Comitte  laid  out  to  Henry  Lee  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 
ever,  Seventy  five  acres  with  2?,  allowance  for  swag  of  chain)  of 
land  in  Worcester  in  two  parcells 

— fforty  four  acres  on  the  N  E  corner  of  n'  pond  on  both  sides 
of  weazle  brook,  bounded  northerly  by  land  laid  out  to  Jon'  Waldo 
Southerly  partly  by  land  in  possession  of  H  :  knap  Westerly  partly 
by  land  in  the  possession  of  m"'  St :  minet.  Southerly  partly  by 
meadow  of  mess'  minet  &  Payne,  every  way  else  by  comon  land 
also 

— Thirty  thre  &  halfe  acres  joyning  to  S''  Lee's  house  Lott 
bounded  Easterly  by  a  highway.  Southerly  by  John  Gray  Westerly 
by  land  laid  out  to  Henry  Lee  on  Browns  right  and  Lees  house 
lott,  northerly  by  land  of  Isaac  miller 

— Seventy  five  acres  more  on  the  right  of  Thomas  Brown  to 
Henry  Lee  joyning  to  S''  Lee's  land  on  the  N'  side  new  rode 
bounded  Easterly  by  land  of  S''  Lee,  Southerly  by  y*"  new  rode 
Westerly  by  Palmer  Oulton  &  Waldo,  Northerly  by  Isaac  miller 
encompassig  6  acres  of  Swamp  for  meadow  to  S*"  Lee.  this  land 
his  on  boath  sides  mill  brook  as  signified  in  the  platt 

19     D  Haynes 


00^ 

MILLERS  lAND 


[121]  Worcester  Nov'  ti'  1719  persuant  to  the  Grant  of  y'' 
Comitte  I  hnvc  laid  out  on  y'' riglu  of  ni'  Jonat"  Tiug  l^scf  to  m' 
Joii.ith.in  W.ililo  his  I  Icirs  iV  nssigns  for  lait  ninty  I'iglit  nrrcs  of 


I7I9-] 


/ [ 'orccstcr,  Massaclinsctts. 


155 


antl  in  Worcester  near  nurtli  p.Hul  on  boalh  sides  tin-  hrook  wczel, 
on  ^:  joyning  to  jKind-hill  :  bounded  E'  hounded  liy  lanfl  of  ('oil' 
Winthrop,  South  hy  land  of  Henry  Lee,  West  l)y  S''  Waldo  on  y'' 
right  of  Isaac  Wheler,  e\ery  way  else  by  conKjn  land 

— also  laid  out  the  same  day  to  Jon'  Waldo  fforty  Kight  acres  .', 
of  land  on  the  right  of  Isaac  Wheler  at  the  same  i)lace  in  one  plan 
Imunded  V.  !)}•  land  lo  J(j!U  \\'al(l(;  on  C'oll  Tings  hounded  West 
h\'  land  laid  out  on  y''  right  of  L'  Rice  hounded  south  hy  laud  laid 
out  to  Henry  Lee,  N'  hy  Comon  land 

— also  laid  out  to  S''  lonathan  Waldo  at  y''  same  place  S''  day 
fin  y''  right  of  L'  Jonas  Rice,  twenty  five  acres  of  land  hounded  L 
hv  land  laid  out  on  the  right  of  Isaac  Wheler  South  hy  land  of 
lleiiry  Lee,  every  way  else  hy  comon  as  signified  in  this  ])lalt, 
sould  to  S''  Waldo  i.\:  laid  out  to  him  his  Heirs  ^^^  assigns  for  ever 

V     1)  Ilaynes 


ZUZ.    ROOO 


N  12"    W    172      KOU 
(IN     L^  Rices  ftir.HT 


STONES 


•  also  laid  out  to  Joseph  Croshy  on  ColT  Tings  right  Six  acres  & 
So  Rod  of  land  joyning  to  prospect  meadow  near  Croshys  house 
at  y''  end  of  S''  meadow,  hounded  westerly  hy  y''  meadow  lotts 
every  way  else  hy  comon  land  cK:  markes  :  the  98  acres  to  Waldo 
&  this  6  acres  I  is  in  lull  of  Coll' Tings  2"' division  of  six  acres 
were  laic!  to  S''  Croshe  his  Heirs  c\:c  for  ever  I)  Haynes 


[122]  Worcester  June  29' :  1719  persuant  to  a  grant  of  y"  Com- 
itte  I  have  laid  (jul  to  Jonathan  marhle  Seventy  five  acres  of  land 
in  Worcester  in  two  ])arcells  namely 


156 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [^7^9- 


Sixty  two  acres  on  and  joyning  to  prospeft  hill  on  the  West 

side  of  prospea  meadow,  bounded  East  by  land  in  possession  of 
the  ministers  second  division,  north  by  land  of  nath'  moor  on 
Pains  right,  every  way  else  by  comon  &  marked  trees 

— ffiveteen  acres  &  So  Rod  at  &  joyning  to  his  house  Lott 
bounded  South  &  west  by  land  in  possession  of  Benj"  fflagg  Sen^ 
and  comon  land,  every  way  else  by  his  S'^  marbles  house  lott  these 
two  parcells  of  land  are  laid  out  &  confirmed  to  him  his  heirs  & 
assigns  for  ever  as  signified  in  the  plat  Sur\eyed 

■^     David  Haynes 


-£jSc/  s 


[123]  Worcester  april  5'  1719  pi/rsuant  to  a  (irant  by  order  of 
the  Honoured  Comilte,  1  have  laid  out  to  mess'  Palmer  Oulton  & 
Waldo,  their  Heirs  i^  assigns  for  ever,  fforty  four  acres  of  land  in 
fiill  of  all  second  divisions  of  land  in  Worcester  on  Capt  Wings 
right  on  the  East  side  of  mill-bnjok  on  boath  sides  the  house  Lott, 
\:  Ivislward  formerly  m''  Peter  Oolding,  joyning  to  flag  or  j)ond 
hill  l)()un<led  northerly  ])y  land  in  possession  of  the  heirs  of 
\W  Henciunan,  westerly  with  nnllbrook,  Southerly  jjartly  with  the 
ministers  land,  every  way  else  by  (omon  land,  signified  &:  set  for 
in  the  plntt  Surveyed      '(;'      O  Haynes 


I  720.J 


l]'^07'crsfcr ,   Massach usctts. 


157 


Comon 
\V  lod  X  75  rod 


^  21  acres  of  3ci 

O  r    •    ■ 

a.  divisiun  011 

^  Wings  right 


iiiini.itcrs  land 
_Wjiod_N  217  rod  to  niillhrook 


44  acres  \vt  allowance  2d  divn 
here  is       16  acres  on  Goldings  right 


75  rod    . 

nir  Ilenchnians  land 


E  lod  S  217  rod 


[124]  Worcester  novcnil/  26  1720  By  order  of  the  Hond  Coni- 
ilte  and  persuant  to  their  ('.rant  I  liave  laid  out  in  Worcester  South 
West  of  Chesnut  hill,  on  the  South  Side  of  the  Country  rode  One 
hundred  acres  of  land  in  two  parcells  on  the  right  of  Alexander 
Boggle  to  Thomas  Biney  for  a  third  division  as  namely  Eighty 
acres  w"'  2  ^\  acres  for  swag  of  chain  lying  near  the  South  west 
Corner  of  the  Town,  bounded  west  by  Worcester  line  :  East  by 
land  in  possession  of  Josiah  King  every  way  else  by  comon  land 
and  marked  trees  as  signified  in  the  jjlatt also 

Twenty  acres  more  on  the  South  side  of  the  country  rode  bound- 
ed north  by  S''  rode,  East  by  land  in  the  possession  of  William 
inacklan,  every  way  else  by  comon  land  and  marked  trees  as  sig- 
nified in  the  platt  these  two  parcells  of  land  (j'  100  acres  with  3 
acres  allowance  and  are  in  full  of  his  third  divisions  as  butted  & 
btnmded  ^:  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 

Stones         E  3d  S  63  rod     Stones 


Stones 


^:}^^ouA     Stones 


L  t      20  acres  1-2 

a.  o 


3    K 


80  acres 
to  I'hcjnias  IJiney 
3d  division 


W  3d  N  112  rod 


1 5  8  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1720. 

[125]  Worcester  June  10'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  y"  Hon'' 
Comitte  for  Worcester  I  have  laid  out  nine  lunidred  and  fivety 
acres  of  land  w'  i  in  30  allowance  for  swag  to  'I'honias  Palmer  Esq' 
mess'  Oulton  &  Waldo,  viz — 

— ffour  hundred  and  fivety  acres  of  land  on  y*"  right  of  Capt 
John  Wing  in  Worcester  near  the  north  west  part  of  the  first  six 
miles,  on  boath  sides  halfe  way  river  bounded  north  by  the  di- 
viding line  between  the  first  &  north  six  miles  ;  South  by  land  laid 
out  on  the  right  of  Samuel  Daniel,  every  way  else  by  Comon 

— Thre  hundred  thirty  eight  acres  (S:  a  halfe  on  y^  right  of  Sam- 
uel Daniel,  Cowel  and  Tomlin  joyning  northerly  to  the  fores''  450 
acres  and  so  bounded  -  westerly  b}'  lantl  in  the  possession  of  Coir 
Winthrop  Eq''  Coir  minet  &  Lt  Rice,  Southerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
the  widow  \Vard.  Elasterly  by  land  in  y^  possession  of  moses  Rice, 
and  by  comon  land — also — 

— One  hundred  &  fifty  acres  of  land  on  the  right  of  Daniel 
Turell,  on  &  joyning  to  little  prospe6l  hill,  and  on  y''  north  side  of 
Turkey  brook,  bounded  West'  partly  by  land  in  posses"  of  John 
Stearns  part  comon  Southerly  by  land  in  posses"  of  A\'idow  \\'ard 
and  northerly  by  i)rospecl  meadow  Lotts,  Easterly  by  a  Comon 
high  way  runing  thro  S''  Turells  di\ision  where  the  cart  path  now 
is 

These  thre  parcells  of  land  (['  950  acres  w'  allowance  for  chain 
&  highway  runing  thro  Turells  lott  as  butted  bounded  &  Signified 
in  these  platt  _      Surveyed  f^  I)  Haynes 

also  Twenty  one  acres  of  land  returned 
to  record  of  third  division  belonging  to 
these  rights 


1  720. 


//  'ovccslcr,  Massacliusctls. 


159 


'^E:sTni2— S^I^^V.-STONCS 


STONES     ; 


i6o  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1720. 

[126]  Worcester  June  5'  1720  laid  out  on  the  right  of  major 
Gookin  to  mr  John  Smith  four  hundred  &  fifty  acres  of  land  in 
thre  parcells  in  : 

209  — Two  hundred  and  nine  acres  60  rod  on  the  north  side  of 
the  Country  road,  bounded  Southerly  by  S*"  road,  Westerly 
by  Worcester  pretened  line,  northerly  by  land  laid  out  to 
L)aniel  Haywood  and  partly  by  comon  land 

114  — ffourteer  acres  and  a  halfe  or  One  hundred  ^  foiirteen 
acres  &  a  halfe  of  land  On  and  joyning  to  Bocachoge  hill 
bounded  Easterly  by  land  of  mess""  Palmer  Oulton  &  Waldo 
northerly  by  land  in  possession  of  S''  Smith,  Southerly  by  land 
in  possession  of  nath'  moor,  and  Westerly  by  land  in  the  pos- 
session of  Daniel  Bigalow 

167  — One  hundred  sixty  seven  acres  one  hundred  &  forty  rod  of 
land  (out  of  w'-'"'  is  12  acres  of  meadow  formerly  laid  out  and 
seven  acres  60  rod  allowance  for  y''  Coutry  road)  runing  thro 
S*"  land  (S:  1 3^  acres  allowance  for  swag  of  chain  for  the  whole 
bounded  Southerly  by  land  in  the  possession  of  S''  Smith, 
Westerly  &  Easterly  by  comon  ;  northerly  by  land  in  the  i^os- 
session  of  David  Haynes 

These  thre  parcells  of  land  contain  450  acres  of  land  w'  the 
afores''  allowance  for  swag  of  chain  &  highways,  as  it  is  laid  out, 
butted  (S:  bounded  as  signified  in  the  plats  Surveyed 

P     David  Haynes 


I7I9-I 


/  Vorccsfcr ,  Afassa ch u setts. 


i6i 


[127]  Worcester  may  18'  1720  ])ersuant  to  a  (Irant  of  y''  Hon'' 
Comitte  for  Worcester  to  Thomas  Haggatt  I  ha\e  laid  out  to  him 
four  acres  ',  of  meadow  &  jMiie  swamj)  in  S''  Town  in  iS:  joyning  to 
y''  South  end  of  nonsuch,  l)()unded  South  1)\-  Rutland  rode,  north 
by  comon  meadow  c^  Swamp,  every  way  else  by  comon  u]>laiid  «S: 

marked  trees  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt 

also-  laid  out  to  him  eight  acres  c\:  76  rodd  of  land  on  y''  South 
side  of  the  Country  rode,  joyning  to  his  second  di\ision  bounded 
South  by  Kphraim  Curtis  farnie,  north  by  the  Country  rode,  West 


l62 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[17 


21, 


by  his  second  division  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt,  and  is  in  satis- 
fa6lion  and  full  content  for  the  Country  rode  runing  thro  his  land, 
the  other  five  acres  76  rodd  is  in  part  of  his  third  division 

Surveyed  ^  David  Haynes 


COUNTRY         RODE 
SACRr:    76  HDD 


Z  ___5Dr/10r\j     UPLAND 


Worcester  nov""  20'  1721  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H''  Com- 
itte  for  Worcester  1  have  laid  out  to  the  School  fifty  acres  of  land 
for  a  second  division  on  the  East  side  of  Beavour  Brook,  on  boath 
sides  of  the  Country  Road,  bounded  N'  by  the  ministerial  2'^  di- 
vision West  by  land  in  possession  of  David  Haynes,  S'  West  & 
South  by  land  of  ivJ  Dickson  &  \\V  King  as  is  signified  in  the  plat 
Surveyed  by  I^-^vid  Hay[n]es 

Hemlock 


[128]  Worcester  march  16'  1721  persuant  to  a  (Irani  of  the 
Hon''  Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  moses  Leonard  for  a  third  di\  i- 
sion  in  the  South  half  of  Worcester  Seventy  five  acres  of  land  in 
Worcester  w'  2\  allowance  in  \'wv  parcel's.  \i/,  : 


17I91 


Worcesfcr,  MassacJi  n setts. 


163 


— Twcnt}-  nine  acres  &  96  Rodd  near  S''  Leonards  house,  a 
liigh  way  fcnir  rodd  wide  runing  thro  the  same,  bounded  I-last  by 
land  in  possession  of  S''  nioses  Leonard,  northerly  Ijy  land  of 
'rhomas  Binny.  South  by  land  of  mr  Salters —  also 

— Twenty  four  acres  of  land  joyning  Easterly  to  Quinsicaniond 
l)ond  South  by  land  of  m'  Salter,  West  by  land  of  nioses  Leonard 
north  by  land  lying  comon,  also  a  smal  Island  in  the  jjond  called 
Rams  Island  containir.g  one  acre  in  the  platt 

—  Twenty  two  acres  ninty  four  Rodd  on  boath  sides  of  north 
and  South  brook  joyning  t^asterly  to  Oxford  road  &  so  bounded 
l)art  by  S''  road  &  part  comon,  South  by  land  in  possession  of  L' 
Rice  and  m""  Henchman,  West  by  land  laid  out  to  the  right  of 
George  Danson,  north  by  [land]  of  Isaac  King  runing  of  the  sides 
of  his  second  division,  also  one  acre  &  twenty  Rodd  lying  north 
of  his  house  on  the  West  side  of  the  high  way  bounded  north  by 
Taylors  land  South  by  Leonards  land.  Westerly  by  the  highway,  also 

— I'^ighty  81  rodd  more  north  of  his  dwelling  house  on  the  E' 
side  of  the  high  way  joyning  to  his  house  Lott.  in  full  satisfadion 
for  the  high  way  thro  his  house  Lott.  all  the  parcells  of  land  are 
laid  out  to  him  his  Heirs  &c  for  ever  in  full  of  his  third  division 
and  the  highway  runing  thro  one  corner  of  his  House  Lott,  as  it 
is  Surveyed  ^     l)a\id  Haynes 


»A=-' 


LEONARD  2"^       ^CflES 


1 64 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


[129]  Worcester  ffeb''  20*  1720  persuanl  to  a  Grant  of  the  Com- 
itte  laid  out  to  Josiah  Crosbe  his  heirs  &c  on  &  joyning  to  both 
the  prospe6l  hills  &  prospe6l  meadow  with  allowance  for  chain  & 
pine  swamp  in  it  &  for  a  way  to  the  meadow  Lotts  if  need  be 
namely  Thirty  four  acres  fifty  thre  Rod  &  \  w'^''  is  5  acres  in  full 
of  second  division  on  Col  Tings  right  and  halfe  of  his  third  divi- 
sion, the  other  part  is  laid  out  to  m"'  Jonathan  Waldo  (as  is 
recorded)  this  34  acres  of  land  is  in  full  with  one  third  part  of  his 
third  division  on  Tings  right  the  other  two  thirds  laid  out  to  m'' 
Jon'  Waldo  (and  Recorded)  this  land  is  bounded  East  north  & 
partly  South  by  land  of  Palmer  Oulton  &  Waldo,  bounded  West 
by  prospect  meadow  Lotts,  East  &  partly  South  by  Crosbes  land 
&  partly  by  land  laid  out  t'or  the  School  3''  division,  as  signified  in 
this  platt  Surveyed  by  r)a\id  Haynes 


nioluw 


'•  IS,]  s 


'-'  rod 


Gray  Oake 


I7I9-] 


If  oras/rr,  Ma ssacli u setts . 


16 


[130]  Won  ester  nov'  19'  1719  persuant  to  a  (inint  of  the  II 
('omiiie  I  have  laid  out  to  lienjamin  fllagg  Sen' one  hundred  acres 
of  land  with  allowance  for  swag,  for  his  second  division  on  Isaac 
Leonards  right  in  the  St  i)art  In  two  ])arcells  namely  Seventy  six 
acres  on  and  joyning  to  the  N  \V  p'  oflittle  Bogachoge  hill,  bound- 
ed r'.ast  iS:  South  by   land   of  m''  John   Smith   every  way  else   by 

comon  as  signified  in  the  platt also 

Twenty  seven  acres  on  (S:  joyning  to  IJinieleck  Hill  where  his 
house  now  stands,  bounded  n'  l)y  land  of  Jonathan  madjle,  South 
l)y  his  own  house  Lott  &  m'  Oultons  land.  West  by  comon.  a  high 
way  runing  cross  y''  27  acres  of  4  rod  wide  as  signified  in  this  plat 
Sur""  by  David  Haynes 


Worcester  Oiff  20'  1 7 19  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H  Comitte  I 
have  laid  out  to  James  Rice  on  boath  sides  of  ffrench  river  near 
litUe  Bogachoge  hill  seventy  seven  acres  &  a  halfe  of  land  nett  for 
a  second  division  in  S'  part  of  Worcester,  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever,  as  it  is  butted  .\:  bounded  ^:  set  forth  in  this  platt  bounded 
every  way  by  comon  land  marked  trees  &  stones 

Surveyed  l)y  David  Haynes 


1 66 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


[131]  Worcester  may  18'  1719  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  for  Worcester  I  ha\'e  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  on  Bridgett 
Ushers  right  for  a  Second  division  in  the  South  part  one  hun- 
(h^ed  acres  of  land  with  allowance  for  swag,  and  for  a  high  way 
thro  of  4  rod  wide  as  signified  in  the  platt 

also  eight  acres  of  land  more  within  the  plat  of  third  division  on 
the  same  right,  on  the  East  side  of  half  way  river  and  is  bounded 
South  Easterly  by  land  of  l)a\id  Haynes,  north  by  comon  land, 
^Vesterly  by  comon  land  &  by  land  of  Daniel  Haywood  East  by 
the  widcjw  wades  land,  S  E  by  comon  land 

This  land  is  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 
as  l)uttfd  bounded  &  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed 

\)     David  Haynes 

may  18*  17 19  I  have  also  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  five  acres 
of  land  on  John  Hubbards  right,  in  part  of  S"*  Hubbards  third  di- 
vision on  and  joyning  to  l^ear-meadow  and  swamp  N  W  by  land 
of  David  Haynes  West  by  m'  alius  meadow  S  E  by  land  of  Joshua 
Rice,  north  est  by  land  in  i)osscssion  of  Jacob  Holme-,  as  signified 
in  the  plat  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


c    /h  BOO       STONES 


1719-1 


Worcester ,  A fnssa cit u setts , 


167 


[132]  Worcester  Sept  12'  i  719  ])ersiiant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon'' 
C'omilte  I  have  laid  out  to  the  hrirs  of  James  Butler  and  Newconib 
on  their  riL;ht  011c  huiuhcd  and  thre  acres  of  land  in  Worcester  on 
the  north  side  of  the  new  road.  West  from  (loldings  ^:  John 
Staines  second  divisions.  This  1 13  acres  nett  is  in  full  of  this  right 
for  2''  divisions  bounded  East  by  Gouldings  iv:  Staines  land,  every 
way  else  by  conion  land  as  signified  in  tin-  jilat  Sur\eyed  by  I  )a\  id 
Ilaynes 

Stones  160  rod  E  i8d  S  Stones 


James  i5utlers  heiis 
1 1  "i  acres  2(1  division 


Stones 


W  i8d  N  160  rod 


Stones 


Worcester  Dec""  16'  1 7 1 9  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon** 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  the  widow  Jehannah  Ward  Seventy  five 
acres  of  land  in  Worcester  with  allowance,  on  her  own  right  given 
to  her  by  her  husbands  last  will,  for  2''  division  in  the  South  part 
lying  westward  of  the  meeting  house  joyning  to  her  house  Lott 
Est**  and  to  Turkey  meadow.  South  by  land  of  Joshua  Rice,  west 
in  ]3art  by  John  Staines  land,  north  by  land  of  m'  Palmer  &c.  East 
by  her  house  Lott  &  that  of  Cap'  Curtis  now  in  possession  of  John 
Staines  as  signified  in  the  ])latt  Surveyed  by  I)avid  Haynes 


i68 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


Joshua  Rices  land 


Widow  Wards  2d  division 
7y  1-2  acres 


N  E  4d  E  145  '■' 
Palmer  &  Compa 


stonis 


[133]  Worcester  nov'  20  1719  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H*' 
Comitt  I  have  laid  out  to  (Iv:  for  the  use  of  the  ministry  in  Worces- 
ter one  hundred  acres  of  land  on  and  joyning  to  bear  meadow 
plain  on  boath  sides  the  Country  rode  bounded  S  by  land  of  Peter 
King  W  by  land  laid  out  for  the  use  of  the  School  2''  division  N' 
by  land  of  David  Haynes,  E  by  a  highway  to  bear  meadow,  every 
way  butted  c\;  bounded  by  markt  trees,  stones  cS:  stakes  in  full  of  a 
second  division  for  the  ministry  as  signified  in  the  platt  Surveyed 

ti^     David  Haynes 


Peter  Kings      ;3^ 


D  Haynes 
land 


I7I9-1 


Worccsfcr,  Alassadi iisc/fs. 


169 


may  1719  pi  rsuant  lo  a  (Irant  of  the  Hoiul  (.'(jinillL-  I  have 
laid  (Mil  U)  Janus  Rice  in  Worcester  for  a  seconil  division,  on  iV 
joyniry  to  oake  hill  i\:  mill  brook  on  the  Kast  side  of  the  brook 
seventy  seven  acres  i^'  I  nett  for  a  2"'  di\is"  together  with  Twenty 
acres  of  third  division,  with  allowance  for  a  high  uay  4  rod  wide, 
the  77.',  acres  is  in  full  of  his  second  division  on  Ripley  right,  the 
20  acres  in  part  of  his  3''  division  on  S''  right  boundeil  \\  by  land 
of  James  Rice,  N'  l)y  land  of  Obadiah  Ward  West  iV  by  mill  bnjok, 
S'  by  land  of  aron  adams  house  lotl  as  signified  in  the  plat 


ovftsmsvNom 


CMVl    swwow    V 


[134]  Worcester  may  10'  1719  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Com- 
itte  1  have  laid  (nit  to  Peter  King  alias  Rice  103  acres  of  land  in 
Worcester  on  the  West  <S;  north  side  of  cedar  Swamp.  Ijounded  \\ 
by  a  high  way  round  the  swamj),  S'  by  land  of  l^phraim  Rice  Junr 
West  by  land  of  John  Smith  .S;  ministry  land  north  by  ministerial 
land  with  allowance  for  the  high  way  runing  thro  it  this  hundred 
iS:  thre  acres  of  land  is  77^  acres  of  land  is  laid  out  of  y''  right  of 
L'  Jonas  Rice  and  twenty  five  acres  of  the  right  of  atherton,  laid 
out  to  him  his  Heirs  i\:  assigns  for  ever  as  Signified  in  the  plat 
Surveyed  T^     David  Haynes 


170 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1719- 


Cedar  Swamp  &RiS£!i^ 


Worcester  nov'  19'  1719  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon** 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Jonathan  moor  in  Worcester  100  acres 
of  land  near  Bimeleck  hill  on  the  north  side  of  Quinsicemug  pond 
on  the  right  of  Bull  for  a  second  division  viz 

forty  seven  acres  on  &  joyning  to  S''  hill  K  of  his  house  lot,  w' 
by  his  own  lott  &  a  halfe  arc  runing  between  his  &  marbles  house 
lott,  bounded  N'  by  land  of  (folding  E  by  Bineys  swamp,  S'  by 
land  of  Insign  Jones  as  signified  in  the  plat 

fififty  (Tve  acres  joyning  to  the  south  and  West  of  his  House  Lott, 
E  by  land  of  m''  alien,  S'  by  comon  land,  W'  by  land  of  Palmer  & 
Comp'  wholly  incompassing  four  4  acres  of  meadow  belonging  to 
him,  as  signified  in  the  plat  ^1^  David  Haynes  laid  out  to  him  his 
heirs  (S:  assigns  for  ever 


I720.] 


/ 1  'o/'fc's/cr,  Massac/i  ?/xc//s. 


171 


0/ 

/^- 

is 

"hooI 

i 

T/ 

-j/ 

*'/ 

la 

*/ 

MUOil 

3 
c 

1     1SAC?IFS 

3f, 

BO 

Q 

ROD 
81MEYS     SWAMP 


COMON      L/MMP 

"^  2'    N  100  noo 


[135]  Worcester  June  13:  1720  persuant  lo  a  Cranl  (jf  the  II 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  L'  Jonas  Rice  iiis  Heirs  and  assigns  for 
ever  one  hundred  and  ttifty  acres  of  land  in  Worcester  on  and 
joyning  to  Tatun\ick  Hill  near  Worcester  west  line  on  S**  Rices 
right  cV  on  the  right  of  atherton  hounded  n'  1)\  land  of  Colonel 
niinott,  S'  by  land  of  nath'  moor,  K'  by  land  of  the  withnv  ward,  W 
by  comon  land  and  markt  trees,  Stakes  «S:  Stons — 

This  land  is  75  acres  on  the  right  of  atherton,  75  acres  on  his 
own  right  with  allowance  for  swagg  of  chain)  in  full  of  both  his 
rights  for  a  third  division  as  Surveyed  'jJ      David  Haynes 


moors  land 


Stones 


\V   140  !•( 


Jonas  Rico  3(1  division  in  full 

75  ntres  on  his  own  ri^ht 
75  acres  on  athcitons  li^ht 


1'"  240  rod 


Stake 


ministers  land 


172 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


Worcester  may  20'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Comitte  I 
have  laid  out  to  Jonathan  moor  on  the  right  of  Bull  100  acres  of 
land  for  his  third  divisions  in  the  south  part,  lying  on  the  East 
side  of  halfe  way  ri\er  to  him  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  with  al- 
lowance of  3  in  100  acres  bounded  west  &  north  by  lands  of  Pal- 
mer and  Comp",  East  by  John  Staines  South  by  land  of  James 
Holding :  also  75  acres  of  land  in  S''  S'  part  joyning  S'  to  land  of 
S''  moor,  n'  by  S**  land,  west  by  land  of  Elisha  Rice,  S'  by  y*  widow 
wards  land,  west  by  Palmer  &  Comp"  as  set  forth  in  the  plat  this 
1 75  acres  lying  on  boath  sides  half  way  river  &  on  the  south  side 
of  the  new  road,  is  175  acres  is  in  full  of  boath  his  third  divisions 
as  Surved 

Stones         S  iSd  \V  312  re  id  140  rod  Klisha  I\ice 


%,  W  j       Here  is  in  this  plat  loo  acres  i       'I'o  Elisha  Rice  this 

of  land  laid  out  on  the  right  of  j   75  acres  i.s  laid  out 
O    "^     Bull  to  [onathan  moor  '        I 

^    -  ^d  division 


5    c 


N  iSd  K  ^12  rod 


Palmer  Oulton  &  Waldos  land 


[136]  Worcester  may  20'  1720  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  H 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  nath'  moor  on  the  right  of  Bull  100 
acres  of  land  with  allowance  halfe  part  of  his  3''  division  on  Bulls 
right  to  him  and  his  heirs  for  ever,  as  it  is  butted  and  bounded  in 
this  jtlat,  South  by  land  of  the  widow  Ward,  west  by  land  laid  out 
to  Bulls  right  and  James  Holdings,  north  by  land  of  mess''  Palmer 
&  Comp"  East  by  land  of  John  Sternes  and  nath'  moor,  Joseph 
Hul)bard  iS:  I)anicl  Haywood 

also  may  20  i  720  laid  out  to  Elisha  Rice  Seventy  five  acres  of 
land  joyning  to  the  .South  side  of  this  Town  on  the  luist  side  of 
halfe  way  ri\er,  bounded  west  bv  land  of  I'',iisha  Rice,  East  by 
Haywoods  land.  South  by  widow  ^Vards  land  in  these  two  i)latts 
of  175  acres  of  land  are  laid  out  together  buttrd  and  bounded  all 
roiuid  with  marked  trees  \-  Stones  iV  laid  to  S''  moor  and  Rice 
their  heirs  \-  assigns  for  e\ir  l)\-  I)a\id  Haxnes  .Survever 


1720. 1 


M^rccs/cr,  Massaclnisctts. 


stones 


5; 

p 
XT 
p" 

N  1 8.1  V.  i^,8r. 

«      7t  acres  to  \\'\~\ 
CO      '-' 

i^     on  ye  utiier  side 

00 
00 

3 
a- 

(1 

a  Rice 

entered 

75  acres  t 
53  rod 

1  to  a  heap  of  Moiics 

0  nathl  moor  on  the 
right  of  liull 

I 

S  i8d  W  96  rod 

4k  48  rod 
0 

0 
stones 

•/. 

flay  woods  land 

Huh; 

irds  land 
stones 

Worcester  June  13'  1720  ])erstiant  to  a  (Irant  of  the  Hond 
C'omitte  I  have  laid  out  to  iiath'  moor  his  lieirs  and  assit^ns  fur 
ever  Seventy  seven  acres  \  of  land  in  Worcester  for  a  third  divi- 
sion at  and  adjoynin.^  to  the  South  ^tnd  of  Tatnnck  near  the  west 
line  of  Worcester,  bounded  north  by  land  laid  out  to  liutenant 
Jonas  Rice,  l)ounded  Kasl  by  land  in  jjossession  of  the  Heirs  of 
Digjjfery  Sergeant  iS:  every  way  else  by  coiiion  land  and  niarkt  trees 
as  it  is  signified  in  this  plat  Stn-veyed  p  David  Haynes  : 

t'omon  land 
stones         West  140  rod  stones 

=_    ^  nath!  moors  3d  division  77  1-2  division 


stones 


l-^ast  240  rod 
l(;nas  Kices  land 


stones 


[137]  Won-cster  march  17'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H*^ 
(A)inilte  I  have  laid  out  to  in''  A\'illiam  Payne  for  a  third  division 
in  S''  'Town  fifty  acres  of  land  with  allowance,  to  him  his  heirs  and 
for  ever  in  two  parcells  viz:  Thirty  acres  of  land  joyning  to  y*' 
bounded  north  by  S''  road  East  by  Qtiinsicaniond  pond,  west  by 
a  high  way  leading  to  moses  Leonard  South  by  Wigwam  Hill  iV 
coinon  land  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt  also 

Twenty  acres  more  on  the   Ivist  side  of  Ifrench   river  on   ami 
joyning  to  little  Bogachoge  hill,  bounded  west  by  land  of  Ensign 


174 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1721, 


Jones,  South  with  \\'orcester  line,  every  way  else  by  comon  land, 
w*""^  two  parcells  are  in  full  t)!' his  thirti  division  of  land  as  signified 
in  the  platt  Surveyed  "^  David  Haynes 


Worcester  may  10'  1721  j)ersuant  to  a  Clrant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Insign  nath'  Jones  Seventy  five  acres  of 
land  with  2\  allowance  for  his  third  division  on  boath  sides  of 
ffrench  river,  bound  South  by  Worcester  Town  line,  west  by  land 
of  George  Danson,  north  by  land  of  Gershom  Rice  Jun''  East  by 
comon  land  as  signified  in  y'"  platt  this  land  is  laid  out  to  his  mill 
Lott  right,  to  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  if  he  do  fully  comply 
and  fulfill  his  Grant  Surv''  by  David  Haynes 


[138]  Worcester  may  20*  1721      persuant  to  a  Grant   of  the   H'' 
Goniittc  I  have  laij  out  near  and  adjoyning  to  mount  in 

two  jxtrcells  103  acres  of  land  to  the   heirs  of  James   Butler  and 
newcomb  on  y""  light  for  a  third  division  in  the  South  ])art  viz  : 

Twelve  acres  t\:  140  rod  on  both  sides  the  new  rode  joining  to 
moimt  bounded  N'  with  S''   liutlcrs  2'    di\isi()n.    S'   with 


I72I.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


/D 


land  of  James  moor,  vv'  by  land  of  John  Gray  E  by  land  in  jjos- 
session  of  andrew  fferron  as  signified  in  y'"  plat  also  ninty  acres  and 
20  rod  of  land,  on  the  N'  side  of  his  2''  division,  bounded  w'  by 
land  of  Palmer  &  Company  N'  by  land  of  George  Danson  K'  jjy 
land  of  Peter  (iolding  as  it  is  signified  in  this  i)latt 

Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 

his  2d  division 
Stones  E  l8d  S  160  rod  Stones 


James  Hutlers  heirs  90  acres 
for  a  third  division 


moors  land 
W  i8d  Nt  40  red 


2d  di 


Stones 


\V  i8d  N  160  rod 


Stones 


Worcester  may  16  1721  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon**  Com- 
itte  for  Worcester  I  have  laid  out  to  James  Holmes  one  hundred 
acres  of  land  with  allowance  for  his  third  division  in  the  South 
part  near  the  South  west  corner  of  the  Town  between  South  brook 
and  y**  Town  line  bounded  S'  by  land  of  George  Danson,  north  by 
land  of  m""  Jonathan  Waldo  and  m'  Henchmans  land,  west  by  y' 
Town  line  as  it  is  signified  in  this  jjlat  Surveyed    p^  David  Haynes 


James  Holmes        <^ 


/       third  division  i)f  100 
/  acres 


W  2od  N  1 74  rod  ^\ 

Waldos  land  ° 


54  rod 


176 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1721 


[139]  Worcester  ffebr  17'  i  720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  I'homas  Haggat  his  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever  north  of  n'  pond  joyning  to  the  dividing  line  in  S*"  Town 
ffifty  acres  of  land  with  allowance  for  his  third  division  in  the  South 
part  of  AV' orsf  bounded  South  by  the  Coniitees  land,  north  by  the 
dividing  line,  East  by  land  of  Daniel  Henchman's  heirs,  west  by 
comon  land  as  signified  in  this  platt  Surveyed  |f'  David  Haynes 


Stones 


white  oak^ 


Comittees  land 


I'homas  Haggatt     50  acres     3d  division 


W-., 


«  1*^    O 


Worcester  april  23''  1721  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  on  and  joyning  to  Sagatobscut.  Thirty 
four  acres  and  v,  of  land  to  Josiah  Rice  in  full  of  his  third  division 
together  with  43  acres  laid  out  before  in  the  same,  bounded  South 
by  the  Town  line  westerly  by  land  of  Klisha  Rice  and  by  comon 
land,  north  partly  l)y  land  laid  out  to  Diutenant  Rice  and  partly 
comon,  Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  nir  llphraim  Rice  Sen''  as  sig- 
nified in  this  platt 

also  laid  out  to  Ephraim  Rice  Sen""  on  said  Sagatobscut  Hill 
and  joyning  to  the  other  Twenty  nine  acres  of  land  in  i)art  of  his 
third  division,  bounded  Southerly  with  the  Town  line,  west  by 
Josiah  Rice  north  by  comon  land,  l^asl  by  Ejihraim  Rices  land  as 
signified  in  this  platt  laid  out  to  them  and  their  heirs  for  ever 

y  D  :  I  lavni's  Surv'' 


I720.] 


Worcesfer,  MassacJinsctts. 


1 1 


40  rod 


54  rod 


K[)liiaiiii  Rice 
Seiir 
third  division 

29  acrcg 
\  part 


S  \V  i;,d  \V  72  rr.d         Stones 


Josiah  Rice 
third  division 
43  acres  full 


N  E  13d  E  73  rod 


[140]  Worcester  march  16'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the 
I  Ion''  Comitte  I  liave  laid  out  to  m'  Thomas  Leonard  &  Daniel 
Bigelo  100  acres  of  land  for  his  3''  division  on  David  Livermors 
rii^ht,  bounded  north  by  the  dividing  line  on  both  sides  of  the  new 
rode,  west  by  land  of  John  Hubbard,  South  by  said  land,  East  by 

land  laid  out  to  m""  Leonard also  fifty  seven  acres  ',  laid   out 

to  \W  Thomas  Leonard  on  fflechers  right  within  the  same  jjlatt  and 
so  l)ouned  only  Va\<X  by  land  of  m'  Thomas  I'ahner  tV  Company  as 
it  is  signified  in  this  ])latt  Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 

also  Twenty  acres  more  north  west  of  north  pond  bounded 
south  by  land  in  the  ])osHession  of  Cap'  How,  bounded  Last  by 
land  in  possession  of  the  heirs  of  Digery  Sergeant,  bounded  north 
and  west  by  land  in  the  jjossession  of  John  Sternes  as  is  sig- 
iiitied  in  this  platt  Surveyed  V      Da\id  FLiynes 


23 


178 


Records  of  tJie  Proprietors. 


[1721, 


Stones 


Here  are  170  acres  of  land  in  full 
of  Liverniors  third  division  &  laid 
out  to  mr  Leonard  &  mr  Bigelo 
in  these  two  platts     also  180  acres 
in  full  of  the  two  3d  divisions 
100 
57  1-2 


157  1-2  in  this  plat 


Stones 


Stones 


•^TE^^ 


Une 


Stones     W  i8d  N  80  rod     Ston2s 


20  acres  in  ]5art  of 
his  3d  division 


[141]  Worcester  march  12'  1721  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H*^ 
Comitte  I  have  out  to  the  Heirs  of  mr.  Salter  deceased  &  on  the 
original  right  of  mr  ^^neas  Salter  seventy  five  acres  of  land  with 
allowance  for  a  third  division  of  land  in  Worcester,  on  the  west 
side  of  Quinsicamond  pond  joyning  to  it  hounded  north  by  land 
of  moses  Leonard,  west  by  said  Salters  2''  division,  South  by  comon 
land  &  markt  trees  as  signified  in  this  platt,  laid  out  to  them  their 
heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  in  full  of  their  3''  division  in  the  South  part 
of  Worcester  '^     D  Haynes 


COKIDNLkND  9 


1720.] 


/ 1  orccs/cr,  Massaf/i  use/ Is. 


179 


Worcester  June  16  1720  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  IIt>n''  Coiii- 
itte  I  have  laid  out  to  Insign  natli'  Jones  for  his  third  (hxision  in 
the  South  part  of  \\'orcester  on  Isaac  Leonards  right  one  hundred 
acres  of  land  uiih  allowance  on  boath  sides  of  kittle  brook  (jr  Lei- 
cester brook  bounded  north  by  the  Country  rode,  west  by  Worces- 
ter line  or  [  ]  South  b\  land  of  Caj)'  Prentice,  Last  by  comon 
land  as  signified  in  the  plait,  this  103  acres  is  laid  (nit  to  him 
his  heirs  (.\:  assigns  for  ever  for  his  third  (li\ision  in  the  South  jnirt 
of  Worcester  \>     David  Haynes 


Stones 


N  h  W  45  ni  VV  197  rod 


Stones 


l'"iisigii  Junes  103  acres  on  Leonards  li^ht 
in  full  of  his  secund  (livi^ion 


Stones  S  h  E  45  ii  157  rod  1-2  Stones 


[142]  Worcester  march  10'  1720  i)ersuant  to  a  grant  of  tlie 
Hon*^  Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of  Digery  Sergeant  150 
acres  of  land  in  Worcester  on  boath  sides  of  halfe  way  river,  north 
of  Chesnut  hill  for  his  third  division  in  the  South  ])art,  bounded 
north  bv  land  laid  out  to  the  widow  ward,  west  by  land  of  Cleorge 
Dansons  heirs,  every  way  else  by  coinon  as  in  the  platt  c\:  is  in  lull 
of  his  own  right,  to  him  his  heirs  «&  assigns  for  ever  as  butted  cS: 
bounded  &  signified  in  this  jilatt        Surveyed  '^  David  Haynes 


i8o 


Recoi'ds  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


Comon  land 


Digery  Sergeants  third  division  qt  150  acres 


Comon 


land  belonjiing  tu  Cleorge  Dansons  heirs 


Worcester  may  10'  1720  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  H''  Comitte 
I  have  laid  out  to  Henry  Lee,  for  his  third  division  Seventy  five 

acres  of  land,  with  allowance  in  two  parcells  viz  : fififty  seven 

\  acres  on  and  joyning  to  the  South  side  of  north  pond  hill  & 
joyning  to  north  pond  and  brook,  bounded  west  by  land  of  Isaac 
miller,  north  by  m'  Jonathan  Waldo's  land.  East  by  his  own  land, 
South  by  pond  brook  &  the  pond.  East  by  meadow  land  laid  out 
to  mr  Payne  as  signified  in  this  platt  to  him  his  heirs  &  assigns 
forever 

also  thre  acres  more  allowance  for  the  Country  road  6  rod  wide 
and  the  house  lott  is  in  i)Ossession  of  Henry  Lee  and  Benjamin 
fflagg  — also  22  acres  more  returned  with  Jonathan  Waldo's 
thirtl  division  &  bargained  for  by  S**  Waldo  this  57  acres  '  is  in  full 
of  Henry  Lees  3''  di\ision  on  his  own  right  as  is  Surveyed 

\?     l)a\i(l  Haynes 


HIS  OWN     LAND 


n    HeNER'<   LEE 
0/57    ACReS  A  FOR    i 
y  OIVISIOM 


1720.] 


Worcester,  jMassar/i jtsef/s. 


iRi 


[143]  Wdrccstcr  DcclihI)'"  16  1719  pcrsuant  to  a  (Iraiit  of  tlic 
H(jn''  Coniilie  I  have  laid  out  to  L'  Jonas  Rice  his  heirs  and  as- 
siL,^ns  for  ever  in  y''  S'  part  for  his  sccord  division  on  athertons 
ri;j;ht  in  two  ])ar(ells  viz  : 

fifteen  acres  on  and  joyning  to  Sagatohscut  Hill  houndid  north 
by  land  of  l^igery  Sergeant  (\:  partly  Rices  own  land,  West  and 
South  by  land  of  Joshua  Rice  ICast  by  land  of  Kjjhraini  Rice  Sen'' 
as  signified  in  the  ])latl  :  also 

ffive  acres  of  land  on  boalh  sides  of  St)ulh  biook  called  kittle 
brook  tlie  two  parcells  of  land  together  with  the  other  parcel!  in 
full  of  S''  right  of  second  division  in  the  South  i)art  this  5  acres  is 
bounded  S'  by  Henchnians  west  by  comon  land,  north  by  moses 
Leonards,  l^ast  by  Conion  near  to  oxford  road,  all  twenty  one 
acres  &  i  20  rod  on  the  west  side  of  ffrench  ri\er  joyning  to  James 
Rices  meadow  in  full  content  for  a  high  way  thro  his  House  lott 
4  rod  wide  bounded  East  by  c\:  with  ffrench  river  South  l)y  (iersom 
Rices  land  West  by  oxford  road  north  by  James  uku  klands  as  in 
this  plat  signified  <S:  Surveyed  't!^  David  Haynes 


Worcester  march  iS'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Plon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Isaac  miller  Seventy  five  acres  of  land 
with  allowance  \iz  : 

—nine  acres  .\:  \  on  boath  sides  millbrook  joyning  to  his  second 
division  bounded  S'  by  it,  w'  by  land  of  Palmer  &  Comp"  N'  by 
land  of  James  Kna]) 

—Sixty  eight  acres  of  land  on  both  sides  of  north  pond  brook 
on  and  joy[n]ing  to  the  ])ond  bounded  East  by  lund  of  m'  Jonat" 
Walflo  i\:  m''  Tho"  ('.lesson  and  J(jhn  Stern's  land,  west  by  land  of 


l82 


Records  of  tJie  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


John  Sternes  &  Digory  Sergeants  heirs  South  &  South   East  by 

meadow  of  James  miller  &  by  his  own  meadow 

these  two  parcells  of  land  of  75  acres  are  laid  out  to  Isaac  mil- 
ler his  heirs  &  assigns  for  a  third  division  as  signified  in  the  plat 


Surveyed  by 


David  Haynes 


MILLEHS     COIVin 
MIUL    BROOK  I  1.1 


MICCEH    fc.  CLESON 


STflJICs 


his  MEADOW 


S   5(i'       W       ll**      BOD 


HIS       MEhPOW 


[144]  Worcester  novemb""  30'  1720  peisuant  to  a  Grant  of  the 
Hon'^  Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  James  Taylor  Seventy  five  acres 
of  lanil  with  an  allowance,  on  and  joyning  to  the  Westerly  side  of 
(ireen  hill  west  of  ffrench  river  Southerly  of  the  Country  rode, 
bounded  Easterly  &  South  by  lands  on  the  right  of  Gershom  Rice, 
West  by  comon  land,  South  in  i)art  by  land  of  Thomas  Boggle, 
this  75  acres  of  land  is  in  full  of  his  third  division  &  is  laid  out  to 
him  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  as  butted  bounded  and  signified 
in  this  ])latt — also 

— x\()\^  30'  laid  out  to  him  five  acres  of  land  for  allowance  of 
a  highway  runing  thro  his  house  lott  4  rod  wide,  &  part  of  his  di- 
vis"  this  5  acres  of  land  Jies  west  of  the  high  way  and  his  house 
lott  bounded  South  by  moses  Leonards  land,  north  ward  by  land 
of  Thomas  Kiney  as  signified  &  in  full  satisfaction  for  the  high  way 
also 

— on  the  S''  day  laid  out  to  him  two  acres  of  low  brakey  land 
by  the  South  side  of  his  meadow,  on  the  N  W  side  of  pine 
meadow  hill  for  allowance  to  e(|ualise  his  meadow  bounded  N  W 
by  his  meadow  every  way  else  by  comon  land  ^v  land  laid  out  to 
Gershom  Rice,  as  it  is  Signified  in  the  jjlat  to  him  and  to  his  as- 
signs for  ever,  S'lrveyeci  f^      David  Haynes 


I72I.] 


PForrcs/cr,  Aiassac/i7(sct/s. 


'83 


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CiTON'^S 

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JAMti      lAYLOnj  3'  DIVISION 

7C  AURFS   OF    LAND 

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COMON 


CF1SHFM  HCE 


[145]  WorcfsUT  ffcb''  14"  1720  pcrsiumt  to  a  (Irant  of  the  Hon- 
oured Cuinitte  I  have  laid  out  to  m''  Jonathan  Waldo  on  m''  aliens 
right  w*''  was  originally  m''  Samuel  Lenards.  One  hundred  acres 
of  land  \v' allow'' lor  his  third  di\ision  in  the  South  part,  to  him 
the  S''  Waklo  his  heirs  and  assigns  tor  ever,  on  both  sides  of  kettle 
brook  or  South  brook,  oxford  road  runing  thro  S''  land,  bounded 
west  by  land  of  the  Heirs  of  m''  Daniel  Henchmans  in  i»art  & 
James  Holmes  land  South  by  S''  Holmes  land  «S;  by  George  Han- 
sons land,  bounded  north  by  land  of  David  Huynes  laid  out  on 
the  right  of  Josiah  Rice  every  way  else  by  comon  land  and  markt 
trees,  as  it  is  Signified  in  this  jtlat  Sur\-eyed  "j'  Davirl  Haynes 
also 

— ffeb''  14'  I  72 1  I  have  laid  out  to  Josiah  Rice  fforty  thre 
acres  of  land  in  part  of  his  third  division  in  two  parcells  viz  : 

— ffory  thre  acres  on  l)Oth  sides  of  kettle  brook  or  South  brook 
on  the  west  side  of  ffrench-ri\  er  bounded  South  by  land  laid  out 
to  nV  Jonathan  Waldo  ;  every  way  else  by  comon  land  and  markt 
trees,  Stakes  and  Stones,  at  the  N  W  corner  a  pine  tree 

— Two  acres  more  near  to  it  joyning  to  oxford  road  on  the  N' 
side  of  m''  Waldo's  land  &  the  N'  side  of  the  brook  aforesaiil  bound- 
ed S'  bv  Waldo's  land  every  way  else  by  comon  land  ^v  markt 
trees  as  is  signified  in  this  ]-latt,  to  him  the  S''  Josiah  Rice  his 
heirs  and  assigns  for  ever  Siirve\ed  V      David  Haynes 


1 84 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


V;      Z0»       N     65       BOO 


[146]  Worcester  June  18'  i  720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon'* 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  David  Haynes  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for 
ever,  for  a  third  division  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester,  on  boath 
sides  halfe  way  river  &;  bear  brook  Seventy  five  acres  of  land  with 
allowance,  bounded  South  by  land  laid  to  the  ministry  and  School ; 
north  by  land  laid  out  to  David  Haynes  as  it  is  signified  in  the 
plat  Surveyed  'f^  David  Haynes     also 

— ffifty  acres  and  a  halfe  more  within  the  same  ])lat,  laid  out  on 
the  rights  here  after  named  viz  :  for  laying  out  &  finding  chain 
men  for  500  acres  of  land  in  2''  (S:  3'  divisions  in  six  places,  to  the 
ministei  ministry  and  School  by  order  of  the  Comitte  also  laid 
out  to  David  Haynes  fififteen  acres  of  land  on  boath  sides  of  bever- 
brook,  bounded  South  by  S''  Haynes  land,  Kast  l)y  ministerial 
land,  West  by  land  of  D"  Haynes  north  by  land  laid  out  on  l-^phraim 
Rices  right  to  S''  David  Haynes 

— Ten  acres  of  land  on  boath  sides  of  bevor-brook,  liounded 
East  by  the  ministerial  land.  South  by  land  of  S''  Haynes,  on  west 
by  S''  Haynes  land  north  by  land  laid  out  to  S''  Haynes — also  laid 
out  to  him  [twent)  ?]  thr^'  acres  of  lan<l  on  (foldings  right  for 
looking  cV  laying  (jut  his  second  division  bounded  S'  by  the  10 
acres  on  Rices  right — also  laid  out  to  S''  Haynes  on  the  acco'  of 
of  publick  lands  as  training  coinou.  shrcp  lomon  and  y*"  burying 


'721.1 


JVorrrs/r?\  MassacJiusctts. 


i.S; 


place,  high  wayes  &  other  ])uhlick  services,  riming  the  center  line 
into  the  north  hnlf  iS:  in  the  South  halfe.  I  have  laid  to  him  his 
heirs  &  assiirns  for  ever  'I'wenlv  thre  acres  of  lantl 


[147]  Worcester  april  23''  1721  pcrsiiaiit  to  a  Grant  of  the 
Hon''  Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  m'  Jonathan  Waldo  Sixty  eight 
acres  160  Rod  11  foot  of  land  on  and  joyning  to  north  pond  hill, 
on  the  right  of  Coll'  Ting  \v'''  is  just  two  thirds  of  S''  Tings  right. 
the  other  third  belongs  to  ("rosbe.  This  68  acres  c\:c  is  laid  out 
to  ni'  Jon'  Waldo  his  heirs  iS:  assigns  for  e\-er  for  his  third  division 
in  the  Soutli  ])art  as  it  is  butted,  bounded  \-  set  torth  in  this  j^lat 
namely 

bounded  west  b\'  land  of  mr  Lee,  north  by  Thomas  Gleasons 
East  by  David  Haynes  on  Kphraim  Rices  right,  south  by  land   of 

mr  \\'aldo  as  signified  in  the  plat  Siua''  "j'  David  Davnes 


24 


1 86  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  ^  7  2  i . 

— april  23"^  laid  out  to  Henry  Lee  Twenty  two  acres  of  land 
on  &  joyning  to  north  pond  hill  in  part  of  his  third  division,  bound- 
ed south  by  land  of  Isaac  miller,  westerly  by  land  of  Thomas 
Gleason  north  by  land  laid  out  to  Jonathan  Waldo,  as  it  is  signified 
in  this  ])lat  (to  him  cS:  his  heirs  for  ever) 

Surveyed  tt^     David  Haynes 

— april  23''  laid  out  to  the  right  of  Ephraim  Rice  Sen'  and  on 
y*"  right  of  Ephraim  Rice  Jun'',  and  on  the  right  of  Rich**  Ward 
ninty  thre  acres  of  land  on  and  joyning  to  the  Easterly  and  north- 
erly side  of  north  pond  hill,  all  in  one  peece  as  is  signified  in  this 
plat  bounded  north  by  Thomas  Gleason  and  the  di\'iding  line, 
Easterly  by  the  Comittes  land,  every  way  else  by  land  of  m'"  Jon'. 
Waldo  as  signified  in  this  plat  namely  26J  acres  laid  out  to  the  2** 
division  of  Ephraim  Rice  Sen"",  joyning  to  the  Comittes  land, 
Easterly  also  6  acres  I0  the  right  of  Ephraim  Rice  Jun''  his  2''  di- 
vision w''''  are  in  full  of  the  S''  Rices  2''  divisions,  nextly  19J  acres 
m  full  of  Wards  3**  divisions,  also  the  remainder  of  this  platt  is 
38  acres  laid  out  in  part  of  thiril  divisions  as  signified  in 

the  ])lat  laid  out  to  him  and  his  Heirs  for  ever  as  Surveyed 

I'     David  Haynes 


I  7 2  1 . 1  Jf  oras/cr,   Masscrc/iHscf/s.  1 8 7 


COWnTEESILftNO 


^^  '■^"^  OP  woRCEsirn  dividing  lin; 


1 88  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1720. 

[148]  Worcester  ffeb''  17'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon** 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  the  heirs  of  \Vi  Daniel  Henchman  for  a 
third  division  in  the  South  part,  in  thre  parcells  Thre  hundred  and 
Seventy  five  acres  of  land  with  allowance  for  chain  and  for  Rutland 
rode  runing  thro  one  part  of  S**  land  &  encompassing  in  it  thirty 
one  acres  of  meadow  in  Second  division  in  and  joyning  to  a  placs 
called  the  breeches,  this  375  acres  of  land  and  allowance  is  laid 
out  in  thre  parcells  viz  : 

— 198  acres  on  the  north  side  of  the  Country  rode,  west  of 
Chesnut  hill  joyning  to  and  in  rockey  swamp  and  frog-pond  bound- 
ed Easterly  by  land  of  Cap'  Thomas  Prentice,  north  &  partly  East 
by  land  laid  out  on  the  right  of  George  Danson  &  comon  land, 
West  by  land  in  possession  of  deacon  Daniel  Haywood  (also 

— 138  acres  near  again  to  the  breeches  &  wholly  incompassing 
thirty  one  acres  of  meadow  &  Second  division  belonging  to  S'^ 
heirs  with  allowance  also  for  Rutland  road  runing  thro  that  also — 
bounded  East  by  Shrewsbury  line,  north  by  the  dividing  line  of 
the  north  and  south  parts,  west  by  land  in  possess"  of  Tho'  Hag- 
gat  South  by  land  of  the  Comitte  also 

— ffifty  acres  more  on  the  South  part  of  South  brook,  partly  on 
the  north  and  on  boath  sides  of  Leicester  brook,  taking  in  the 
beavour  dam,  bounded  South  by  land  of  James  Holmes,  East  by 
land  of  m'  Jonathan  Waldo,  north  by  land  of  L'  Jonas  Rice,  west 
by  Leicester  Town  line  as  pretended 

— These  thre  parcells  of  land  are  laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of  m"" 
Daniel  Henchman  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  as  they  are 
butted  bounded  and  signified  in  this  platt,  by  markt  trees  stones 
and  stakes  &  are  in  fiill  of  their  third  division  with  an  allowance  of 
a  high  way  to  Rutland  Surved         \^     David  Haynes 


WHITE    OArtE 


COMIT  reSLAND 


STONES 


190 


Recoj'ds  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


[149]  Worcester  Off  20'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Thomas  Gleason  Seventy  seven  acres 
80  rod  in  full  of  his  third  Division  in  Worcester  near  grand  hill 
adjoyning  to  Gran-hill,  bounded  northerly  by  land  in  possession 
of  Th  :  Gleason  every  way  else  by  comon  land.  In  this  platt  is 
contained  73  acres  of  land  lV  24  rodd.  also  four  acres  &  80  rod 
more  w*"*"  two  parcels  make  77  acres  So  rod  in  full  of  his  third  di- 
vision bounded  northerly  by  the  dividing  line  between  the  South 
&  north  parts  of  Worcester  bounded  every  way  else  by  land  of 
Thomas  Gleason  as  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed  \^  D  Hay[n]es 

conion         a  68  rod 


Thomas  Gleasons  73  acres  24  Rod 

3d  division 

S- 

60  rod         Cileasons  land 


42  rod 


[150]  Worcester  061''  15'  1722.  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H** 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  aron  adams  in  Worcester  near  Snake 
Hill,  bounded  Westerly  with  Leicester  line  Seventy  seven  acres  & 
80  rod  of  land  nett  in  full  of  his  third  divisions  bounded  South  by 
Henchmans  land  East  by  George  Dansons  land,  north  by  deacon 
moors  land,  west  by  Leicester  line,  as  signified  in  this  platt  bound- 
ed marked  lines  stakes  and  stones,  to  him  his  Heirs  l\;  assigns  for 
ever  as  Surveyed  V  D^ivid  Haynes 


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Worcester  June  14'  1720  laid  out  to  the  widow  Johanah  Ward 
One  hundred  ilv;  twelve  acres  80  rod  of  land  in  Worcester  on  boath 
sides  halfe  way  river,  on  the  Easterly  side  of  Tatnuck  hill  in  i)art 
of  boath  his  rights,  bounded  N'  by  land  of  Oulton  and  Waldo  W' 
bv  lantl  laid  out  to  deacon  moor  &  Dansons  land,  S'  by  S**  Dan- 
sons  land,  P>asterly  by  land  of  Daniel  Haward,  as  it  is  butted  & 
bounded  and  Signified  in  the  platt  l)eing 

77  ^  acres  in  full  of  one  right 

-55  i  acres  in  i)art  of  his  other  right 
laid  out  to  her  cv:  her  Heirs  for  ever  as  it  is  butted  and  bounded 
and  Signified  in  the  platt  Surveyed  '^     David  Haynes 


E  by  Dansons  land  200  rod 

widnw  Ward  77  1-2  acres 

35  1-2  acres  y^  divisn 


\V  1)V  Oullnns  land  2oo  rod 


192 


Reco7'ds  of  tJie  Proprietors. 


[1719. 


[151]  Worcester  06t''  24'  1721  laid  out  to  the  Heirs  of  Petet" 
Gouldin  by  order  of  the  Hon'*  Comitte  for  Worcester  and  by  their 
Grant  Ten  acres  of  land  &  84  rodd  in  part  of  his  Third  division 
lying  near  Quinsicamond  pond,  bounded  South  by  land  of  Jona- 
than moor  West  by  Gouldins  land,  north  &:  East  by  m""  Salters 
land,  as  it  is  signified  in  this  platt.  in  jjart  of  his  third  division 
laid  out  on  the  right  of  Halle  as  it  is  buttetl  ev;  bounded 

p      1)  :  Haynes 
moors  land  ' 


W  36  rod 

(■oldings 
10  rod  84 


-t'       (loldin"s  House  I.ott 


Vr>  ro(i 


Worcester  June  8*  1719  laid  out  to  nath'  Jones  on  Josiah  Rice 
his  right  Twenty  acres  of  land  in  two  parcells  viz  :  Sixteen  acres 
of  land  iV  swamp  on  boatli  sides  ffrench  river,  bounded  N"  by  land 
of  (iershom  Rice  Jun^  S'  by  land  of  said  Jones  K  in  part  by  land 
in  possession  of  (lershom  Rice  <S:  Conion  land  w'  by  comon  land 
and  marked  trees,  also  four  acres  of  land  on  the  Kast  side  fronch 
river  joyning  to  land  of  said  Jones  everv  wav  else  by  Comon  land 
and  marked  trees  (S:  in  this  ])latt  these  platts  contain  20  acres 
laid  out  to  him  his  Heirs  tS:  assigns  for  ever  for  a  second  division 
on  Josiah  Rii  es  right  SiuTcved      V      na\i(I  Haynes 


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[152]  WDrccsler  iioveml)'"  30'  1720  persuant  to  a  (jrant  of  the 
H''  Comittc  1  have  laid  out  one  hundred  acres  of  land  to  the  min- 
isterial third  division  in  Worcester,  on  the  westerly  side  of  beavour 
lirook.  bound''  west  l)v  land  in  possession  of  the  wi(U)w  Ward  «!v 
South  bounded  Easterly  by  land  of  John  Sterns,  north  by  land  of 
ni'  (Gardner  and  the  meadow  Lotts.  this  100  acres  of  land  is  for 
the  use  of  the  ministrv  their  third  (li\ision 

Surveved  p      David  Haynes 


.oW-'}^ 


Stevne 


s  \a"'^ 


ministrv  100  acres 
^'l  'livi.sio„ 


194 


Records  of  the  Proprietor's. 


[1721 


Worcester  novembe''  30'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grand  \_sic'\  of 
the  Comitte  I  have  laid  out  for  the  use  of  the  School  in  Worcester 
ffifty  acres  of  land  for  a  third  division  on  boath  sides  Beavour 
brook  &  joyning  to  little  prospect  hill  bounded  N'  by  prospedl 
meadow  lotts  Easterly  by  land  of  Palmer  &  Comp"  and  John 
Sterns  South  by  Sternes'  land  in  part  iS:  marked  trees.  West  by 
ministerial  lantl  of  the  third  di\ision,  as  signified  in  this  plat. 

Surveyed  '^  1)  Haynes 
and  is  in  full  of  the  3''  division 


52  ro(J 


Piospedl  meadow 


[153]  \\'i)nester  June  10'  1721  laid  out  to  Henry  ix'e  joyning 
to  the  north  end  of  'latnuck  Hill  Seventy  seven  acres  of  land  eV' 
halfe  for  a  third  division  on  his  own  right  by  vertue  of  a  Grant  of 
y*  H  Comitte  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  as  butted  and 
bounded  South  by  land  of  Coll''  Winthrop  westerly  by  land  in  pos- 
session of  John  Iloldcn.  north  by  land  of  Thomas  Leonard  East- 
erly by  land  Palnur  \-  Comiiany  as  signified  in  the  plat  Surveyed 

V     David  Haynes 


1 719.]  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  195 

stones  W  170  rod  C  Winthrops  land  stones 


\ 

11  :   l.ce        3d  diviiiijii 

77  1-2  acres 

A 

E  170  rod 


Leonards  land 


Worcester  may  19'  1 7 1 9     persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H*"  Com- 

ittc  I  have  laid  out  to  Josiah  Ri(  e  fifty  seven  cS:  halfe  ac  res  of  land 
in  full  of  his  second  division,  on  or  near  Sacatol)sciit  hill,  on  his 
own  riyht.  joyning  to  his  House  Lott  «!s:  wholly  incompassing  it 
laid  (;ut  to  Josiah  Rice  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  as  it  is  butted 
(S:  boiuided  and  set  forth  in  this  plat,  with  twenty  acres  more  laid 
out  to  nath'  Jones  in  full  of  his  second  division  as  signified  in  this 
l)latt  Surveyed  V  Havid  Haynes 

bounded  westerly  «S:  northerly  by  land  of  James  Holding  Klisha 
Rice  iVc  Easterly  by  L'  Rice 


(V  / 


2.1 


Josiah  Rice 
57  1-2  acre- 
2ci  division 


W2d  S 
3t  rod 


196 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1721 


[154]  Worcester  June  10'  17 19  laid  out  to  Gershom  Rice  on 
Paines  right  Seventy  eight  acres  of  second  division,  thre  acres  of 
T^  division,  &  twenty  two  acres  ^  of  James  Hohnes  second  division 
all  in  one  platt  on  and  joyning  to  Hill  and  South  Hill, 

bounded  South  of  moses  Leonard,  westerly  by  Biniuijs  land  north 
by  James  Taylers  land.  Easterly  by  land  of  Gershom  Rice,  this 
one  hundred  and  thre  acres  80  rod  is  laid  out  to  Gershom  Rice 
his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever,  as  it  is  butted  bounded  &  Surveyed  in 
the  plat  for  2"^  &  3''  divisions  ^  D  Haynes 

Stmies  i!v:  Stake  white  oake 


j  E  5(1  S  120  rod 

•~ri  flershdiii  Rice      10^  1-2 

a.i  -^ 

„|  22  1-2  llolino  2cl  division 

00 

01  Si  on  his  right 


\V  5d  N  1 20  rod  Taylers 


white  oake 


Stones 


Worcester  novemb'  11'  1721  ])ersuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  John  Sternes  Sixty  acres  of  land  with 
allowance  for  a  high  way  nining  thro  S''  land  4  rod  broad  as  in  the 
platt  on  &  joyning  to  little  ])rospe(5l  hill  tV'  good  for  nothing  plain 
on  boath  sides  of  Ik-axour  brook  :  boimded  westerly  by  comon 
land  Southerly  by  widow  Wards  land,  north  i^  Ivast  by  comon 
land  :  laid  out  to  John  Sternes  his  heirs  <1'  assigns  for  ever  in  jjart 
of  his  third  division  on  Cap'  Gurtices  right,  as  signified  in  the  ])lat 
Surv''  \)     1)  Haynes 


I7I9-1 


IVorccsfer ,  A /as  sac//  usctts. 


'9; 


stones  W  6d  S  |i  97  1-2       stones 


97  '-2 


[155]  Worcester  ffeb'  8'  1720  persuant  to  a  Cirant  of  the  Hon'' 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Jonathan  marble  ffifty  six  atres  of  land 
on  Josiah  Haywoods  right  on  the  Easterly  side  of  Winter  hill  and 
adjoynini(  to  S''  hill,  in  jiart  of  his  third  division,  bounded  South 
by  land  of  Ben  fflagg,  westerly  by  comon  land,  N'  by  comon  land, 
Kast  by  I  )igery  Sergeants  land  a>  signified  in  y'"  platt  Surveyed  f* 
T)  Hayncs  to  him  liis  Heirs  cS:c  for  ever 


Stones 


Stones 


tlla^K^  land 
\V  i8d  N  166  rod 


E  i8d  S  166 


Comon 


Stones 


r. 

Ul 

I  uiarlile 

?d 

iivi^i 

)n 

56  acres 

CT> 

C 

white  oake 


Worcester  ()(?f  23''  1719  ])crsuant  to  a  grant  of  the  11''  Com- 
itte I  have  laid  out  to  Benjamin  fflagg  J un'  Seventeen  acres  of  land 
88  rod  in  two  parcells  viz  :  nine  acres  14  rod  joyning  to  y*"  hill  on 
the  S*  side  of  the  Couiilrv  rode,  and  to  his  house  lott  Southerly  by 


198 


Records  of  the  Proprietor's. 


[1721. 


his  house  lott  and  westerly.  Easterly  by  Thomas  Haggatt  as  it  is 
signified  in  the  platt.  also  Eight  acres  94  rod  on  the  Eastly  side 
the  high  way  from  Isaac  millers  to  the  town  on  boath  sides  the 
Country  rode  :  bounded  westerly  by  a  high  way  FJasterly  by  Benj' 
fflaggs  land.  Southerly  by  John  Grays  as  marked  these  two  parcells 
are  in  full  of  his  third  division  on  his  right  with  what  Coll"'  W'in- 
throp  bought  of  him  D  Haynes 


'II^LAMO 


"♦S    ROD 


[156]  Worcester  June  10'  1721  by  order  of  the  Hon**  Comitte 
I  have  laid  out  to  Gershom  Rice  Sixty  two  arre^  of  lantl  in  part 
of  his  third  division  viz:  50  acres  13  rod  on  boath  sides  pine 
meadow,  bounded  west  by  Homes'  land,  South  by  S''  Rices  land, 
East  by  comon  land  \-  north  by  marked  tres  stakes  and  stones, 
laid  out  on  the  right  of  Paine — also  Eleven  acres  140  rod,  nortii 
west  of  his  House  lott,  bounded  South  and  west  by  land  of  James 
Rice  as  Signified  in  this  jiiatt,  w''^  <  ontains  62  acres  iio  rod  of 
third  division  Surveyed  t^  David  Haynes 


I720.] 


Worccs/c')',  Massac/iusc'f/.s 


'99 


Worcester  June  12'  i  720  ])ersuant  to  a  Orant  of  the  II''  Com- 
itte  I  have  laid  out  to  ( iershoin  Rice  Sen'  ninty  acres  of  land  on 
and  joyning  to  (iran  hill  on  l)t)alh  siiies  of  Oxford  rode  in  one 
l)lalt.  l)t)unded  west  by  land  of  James  Tayhjr  antl  nir  wooils. 
South  by  land  of  moses  Leonard  «S:  comon  land,  Kast  by  land  of 
James  Rice  <S:  comon  north  by  comon  land  and  marked  trees. 
and  is  in  full  ofdershom  Rices  third  division  with  thre  acres  laid 
out  for  his  second  division  as  butted  bounded  iS:  set  forth  in  this 
plat  Sur\eyed  "j '  D  Haynes  1  in  30  allowed  for  swag 

S  3(1  W  2CO  rod  by  Jonns  Rice 


(Iershoin  liice     3:  acres  2<1  (livi->ion 
87     acres  31!  division 

90 


'->^  rt,(i 


76  rt)d 


[157]  Worcester  June  10'  1720  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  H 
('omitte  1  have  laid  out  to  Joshua  Rice  one  hundred  &'  eighty 
acres  80  rod  of  land  in  two  parcells  for  his  third  division  on  Hrid- 
gett  Ushers  right  viz 

one  hundred  iS:  fifly-thre  acres  on  boath  sides  of  halfe  way 
river,  bounded  north  by  land  of  Digery  Sergeant  and  west  by  the 
same.  South  in  ])art  by  comon  land  «!v:  part  by  land  of  Obediah 
\\'ard  and  David  Haynes.  Kast  by  said  Rices  own  land  as  it  is 
signified  in  this  platt 

103  acres  of  this  land  is  on  I'shers  right  53  acres  on  Homes' 
also  Twenty  four  acres  more  tS:  80  rod  of  lantl  on  the  south  side 
of  Turkey  meadow,  bounded  south  1)\-  the  Country  rode  west  by 
Hubbards  land,  north  by  turkey  meadow  ;  East  by  Joshua  Rices 
land  as  signified  in  this  j^latt.  in  full  of  boath  his  third  divisions 

Surveyed  Y     D  Haynes 


200 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


[158]  Worcester  0€\J  20  1720  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  Hon** 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  James  Kno])  his  heirs  and  assii;ns  for 
ever — 

ffortv  acres  of  land  for  ])art  of  yonas  Rices  thirfl  division  on 
said  Rices  right  in  Worcester  in  thre  parcells  viz  : 

ninteen  acres  ninty  thre  rod  on  the  South  East  side  north  j^ond 
and  joyning  to  said  pond,  bounded  north  by  north  ])ond  brook  in 
part  and  partly  bv  meadow  and  laid  out  to  ("olT  minett,  m'  Payne 
and  m''  Lee  :  East  by  land  i)f  James  Knop  :  South  by  land  of  Isaac 
miller:  west  by  land  of  Palmer  Oulton  iV  Waldo  as  it  is  signifierl 
ill  this  jilatt  als(j 

Eighteen  acres  eight\  fi\e  rod  of  land  on  the  East  side  of  mill 
brook,  near  north  pond  :  bounded  nortlierly  by  land  of  m'  Jona- 
than Waldo  in  jKUt  \'  partK  bv  land  of  his  own — Ivist  1)\  land  left 
for  a  high  way  :  South  1)\'  land  of  w'  Saiif^cr  as  it  is  signified  in 
this  platt — also  one  acre  \  14  rod  on  the  west  side  of  halfe  way 
rivei,  )(nning  to  j);i\id   Ibniies  boumU-d  I'",ast  b\   S''  laud.  S'  \-   w' 


I  720. 


ll'oncsh'r,   Alassac/iuscNs. 


201 


by  land  of  Cap'  Prcntict-,  north  h\  S''  Hayncs  land  as  it  is  Signified 
in  this  platt  Snncycd     '(J    I)  Hayncs 


KNAPS         LANQ 


[159]  Worcester  novcni'' 30'  1720  jjersuant  to  a  (irant  of  the 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Ephraim  Rice  Jun'  for  part  of  his  third 
division  in  two  parcells  Seventy  acres  of  land  namely 

— fififty  acres  on  the  East  side  of  halfe  way  river,  on  boath  sides 
of  the  Country  rode,  bounded  northerly  by  the  School  lots  East- 
erly by  land  of  Peter  King  and  m'  Smith  :  westerly  by  land  of 
David  Haynes  as  signified  in  the  i)latt 

— Twenty  acres  of  land  more  on  the  west  side  of  halle  way  river 
l)ounded  north  iS:  west  by  land  of  Cap'  Prentice  :  Easterly  by  land 
of  John  Smith  :  South  l)y  land  of  (iershom  Rice  in  part  ^:  the 
Country  rode  as  signified  in  the  platt 

Jfi/fy  acres  of  this  land  is  sould  to  James  Dickson  his  heirs  and 
assigns  for  ever  'Tuu'tiiy  acres  to  James  mackland  his  heirs  and 
assigns  for  e\er  by  r>phraim  Rice  lun'  as  it  is  buttetl  bounded  \: 
Signified  in  the  ])lat  Surv''  p  I)  Haynes 

also  \\,  acres  more  on  the  w'  side  of  S"'  xwcx  :  l)ounded  E'  by  S'' 
river:  N'  by  David  Havnes  S'  bv  meadow  \-  land  of  Caji'  Prentite 

I'ROV.  RKC.  ,. 


202  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1720. 

w'  by  land  on  Slernes  right  &  in  full  with  the  6  acres  returned  al- 
ready ^  D  :  Haynes 


MACM-ELANOS  LAND 
j;2'    S    70HOO 


W»    JOHN    SMITHS   LAND 
•  I 

vj ;;  1,     N  no    bod 

^■^E^PHRMM   :?    BICE    JUN"       3'    UIVN    X** 
*/  .1  \ 

50   ACRES    h   $0«LO      JAMES    DICKSON 


^VkPBEMTICE    MEADOW 


iHAVNES      L«Na 


[i6o]  Worcester  Janu'"  i'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  H" 
I  have  laid  out  to  James  Rice  his  Heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  in 
Worcester  on  the  west  side  of  drench  river,  on  boath  sides  of  Ox- 
ford Rode  one  hundred  and  thirty  two  acres  of  land  t*v:  93  rod  in 
part  of  his  third  division  on  boath  his  rights  viz  : 

— Seventy  seven  &  halfe  acres  on  Ripleys  right  in  full  thereof 
for  third  division  of  land  in  the  Soutii  pari  and 

— ffitty  five  acres  13  rodd  of  land  on  his  own  right  in  part  of 
his  third  division,  these  two  lotts  are  laid  out  together  in  one  platt  : 
hoimded  Ivisterly  by  land  of  James  Rice  in  part  and  cumon  land  : 
northerly  by  land  of  (lershom  Rice,  westerly  l)y  land  of  Josiah 
King  in  part  lOvery  way  else  by  comon  land  and  marked  as  it  is 
Signified  in  this  platt  Surveyed  '^  David  Haynes 


I  720. 1 


/  f  ''or  CCS  lev .   Ma  ssa  ch  u  setts . 


Comon 
Stones  !•:  5(1  S  153  roil  rine  ti< 


J 

lines 

kicc  y 

•  livisn 

)art 

77  ' 

2  on 

Ripleys 

right  in 

full 

55- 

-  on 

lis  own 

in  part 

132 

4^ 

# 

Stones  \Vt  5cl  S  153  rodd  Stones 


[161]  Worcester  april  10'  1721  i)ersuant  to  a  grant  from  the  H*^ 
C'omitte  I  have  laid  out  to  Ciershoni  Rice  Jiin'^  ffifty  acres  of  land 
with  allowance  for  swag  of  chain  in  two  parcells  in  Worcester  for 
a  third  (li\ision  of  land  (jn  the  right  of  (icrMJioni  Rice  Sen'  viz  : 

— forly  six  acres  on  boalh  sides  of  ffrench  river,  bounded  South- 
erly by  land  laid  out  to  nath'  Jones  :  Comon  land  <S:  marked  trees  ; 
westerly  t)y  comon  land  iV  James  macklans  land  and  meadow  left 
for  (ieorge  Danstm  or  comon  :  I'.asterly  by  comon  land  and  mark- 
ed trees  slakes  (S:  stones  as  in  y''  ])latt 

— ffour  ac  res  of  land  more  laid  out  to  S''  Rice  the  same  day 
South  of  his  House  lott.  boimded  South  b}'  the  'I'own  line  north 
by  land  ofCiershom  Rice  Jun' westerly  by  land  of  James  mackleen  : 
Masterlx  bv  land  in  i)ossession  of  S*^  Rice  as  signified  in  the  i)latt. 
—  This  50  acres  of  land  with  the  usual  allowance  for  swagg  of 
Chain  is  laid  out  to  Cershom  Rice  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever 
in  full  of  his  3''  dixision  in  Worcester  as  butted  c^'  bounded  in  the 
jilatt  Surveyed  j)""  D  :  Haynes 


204 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1720. 


[162]  Worcester  novemb''  30'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of  the 
H**  Comitte  I  have  laid  out  one  hundred  acres  of  land  in  two  par- 
cell  to  the  Rev*^  m''  andrew  Gardner  in  full  of  his  third  division  viz  : 

— ninty  thre  acres  150  rod  of  land  on  &  joyning  to  the  hill  west 
of  pine  meadow  bounded  north  in  part  by  mr  Gardners  second 
division  and  land  of  Joseph  Hubbard,  westerly  by  land  in  the  pos- 
session of  Deacon  Hubbard  South  by  land  in  the  possession  of 
the  widow  Ward  :  Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  the  ministry 

— Six  acres  of  land  &  10  rodd  joyning  to  said  Gardners  house 
Lott  on  the  East  side  of  mill  brook,  bounned  westerly  by  land 
of  said  House  Lott  :  north  by  mr  Oultons  land  and  East :  South  by 
land  in  possession  of  Deacon  Haywood  :  these  two  parcells  of  land 
were  laid  out  to  him  S*^  Gardner  his  heirs  «S:  assigns  for  ever,  as 
they  are  butted  bounded,  laid  uut  ^:  Signified  in  these  two  platts 

Surveyed  ^  David  Haynes 


andrew  Gardner  3d  divisn 
93  acres  i  50  rod 


[163]  Worcester  april  10'  1720  laid  out  to  m""  John  Gray  in  thre 
parcells  Seventy  seven  acres  and  a  halfe  of  land  in  thre  parcells 
viz  : 

— ffifty  one  acres  on  the  East  side  of  half  way  river  on  boath 
sides  of  the  ("ountry  road,  bounded  westerly  by  land  in  possession 
of  Palmer  Oullon  iv:  Waldo  north  and  Easterly  by  land  in  posses- 
sion of  Hutlers  heirs  Soutiierly  by  land  in  the  jjosscssion  of  Dea- 
con moor  also 


1720.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


!05 


— Twenty  six  acres  joyning  to  S''  (irays  house  lott  and  se(  (MhI 
division  as  namely  13  acres  34  rod  on  tiie  hill  south  of  his  own 
land,  bounded  north  by  his  own  land  and  land  laid  out  to  Ik-nja- 
niin  filagg  :  I'.asterly  by  land  of  Haggal  and  Ri(  hard  waid  ;  South- 
erly and  Westerly  by  land  in  the  possc.-ssion  of  Paliiicr  (  )ulton  and 
Waldo  as  signified  in  the  platt 

— 12  acres  126  rod  of  kind  on  the  south  side  of  Richanl  Wards 
house  lott,  tS:  bounded  N'  by  S''  Lott  :  Mast  by  Wards  second  tii- 
vision  :  South  iV  W  bv  comon  land  iV  marked  trees  :  these  thre 
lotts  (['  77  acres  .So  rod  in  full  of  his  third  division  as  signified  in 
y'  platt  Surveyed  V  I^  Haynes 


5   W    la*     V\  CO    ROD 


[164]  W^orcester  november  the  30'  1720  persuant  to  a  Grant  of 
the  Honoured  Comitte,  I  have  laid  out  to  the  widow  Johanah 
Ward  on  her  own  right  for  third  <livision.  which  right  was  her 
late  husband  Wards  right,  Thirty  seven  acres  <So  rod  of  land 
joyning  together  in  two  parcells  as  namely 


206 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  i  720. 


— Thirty  two  acres  eighty  rod  joyning  to  west  prospe6t  hill  joyn- 
ing  to  the  ministerial  land  of  third  division  bounded  Easterly  by 
the  S*^  ministerial  third  division  &  partly  north  South  by  land  in 
the  possession  of  Joshua  Rice,  bounded  west  by  said  Wards  land 
also 

— ffive  acres  joyning  as  it  is  signified  in  the  platt,  bounded  south 
by  land  in  possession  of  Obediah  Ward  &  Joshua  Rice  Fast 
by  said  land,  north  by  ministerial  land,  this  thirty  seven  acres  80 
rod  of  land  is  in  full  of  boath  Wards  third  divisions  as  it  is  signi- 
fied in  the  platt  Surveyed  f?     David  Havnes 


Johan 


;,rV?^rdsUnd 


[165]  Worcester  nov''  10"  1720  persuant  to  a  Clrant  of  the  Com- 
itte  I  have  laid  out  to  Deacon  Daniel  Haywood  One  hundred  and 
thre  acres  of  land  nett  in  Worcester  in  fiill  of  his  third  division  in 
thre  parcells  namely 

— Sixty  eight  acres  westward  of  ("iiesnut  hill,  on  tiic  N'  side  of 
the  Country  rode  <S:  bounded  in'  the  same  and  inarkes  P'.asterly  b\' 
land  of  m'  Henchman:  north  by  land  laid  out  to  Dansons  right 
west  l)y  ni''  John  Smiths  land  marki'd  trres  \:  stones  as  signified  in 
the  pl;Ut 


I72I.] 


Jforres/i'r,   Afassai/iiiscffs. 


loy 


— Twenty  four  afrcs  on  the  ICasl  side  of  mill  lirook  iKninced 
westerly  by  the  laiul  of  Deacon  Haywod  and  meadow  lotls  and 
James  Rices  land  :  South  by  James  Holmes  land  and  Kast.    north 

1)\-  uV  andrcw  (iardners  incompassinij  the  old  biirsiiiL;  jjhu  e  So  rod 
reser\ed  tor  it 

—  I^lcNen  a(  res  more  ailjoyninL;  to  the  n(.rth  westerU  en<l  of  his 
House  lott,  bounded  l'",asteriy  by  the  S''  house  lott  nortlierly  by 
land  of  Crosbe  :  everj-  way  else  by  Coinon  land  and  marked  trees 
this  thre  parcells  of  land  is  in  full  of  S*"  Haywods  third  division  as 
it  is  signifierl  in  these  tlire  platts  Surveyed  \^  1)  Haynes 

CAHDNER 


S  iS'       VJ    4^ 


II    ACRES 


N  IS  '     E   -^^ 


'  noo 


STOWCS 


[i66]  Worcester  march  21'  1721  persuant  to  a  (irant  of  the 
Hon''  Comitte  1  have  laitl  out  to  Cap'  Thomas  Prentice  one  hun- 
dred and  twenty  five  acres  of  land  in  Worcester  on  boath  sides  the 
Country  rode  westward  of  half  way  river  in  two  parcells  viz  : 

— ninty  seven  acres  with  allowance  joyning  to  Worcester  line 
crossing  S''  brook,  bounded  westerly  with  Worcester  line.  South  by 
land  laid  out  to  Gershom  Rice  :  Easterly  by  Tailers  land  north  by 
Jones  land,  South  by  Binneys  land  as  in  the  platt — this  land  lies 
near  half  a  mile  south  of  the  CountrN-  rode 


208 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1721, 


— Twenty  eight  acres  of  land  on  the  north  side  of  the  Country 
rode  westerly  of  halfe  way  river,  bounded  north  by  land  in  the 
.possession  of  S**  Prentice  and  David  Haynes  ;  F2ast  by  land  in  the 
possession  of  m''  John  Smith  :  South  by  land  in  i)ossession  of 
mackleland  :  westerly  by  said  Prentices  land,  a  high  way  thro  S'' 
land  to  David  Haynes  land  two  rodd  wide  as  the  trees  are  now 
marked  :  these  two  parcells  of  land  are  in  full  of  Cap'  Prentices 
third  division  Surveyed  '^  Da\id  Haynes 


CAP-    PRENTICE    3°    DIVISION 
37       ACRC^ 


STK^E 


t     >• 


jONtS 


Vtf^-^N^"^ 


^_^Nt 


10N£S 


STONc 


[167]  Worcester  Janu'  3''  1721  by  vertue  of  a  Grant  of  y*  Hon** 
Comitte  I  have  laid  out  to  yohfi  Hubbard  Seventy  five  acres  of 
land,  on  &  joyning  to  Tatnu(  k  hill,  bounded  w'  by  Worcester  pre- 
tended line,  north  by  land  laid  out  Isaac  \\'hite,  Easterly  by  lanil 
of  Colonel  Winthrop  in  ])art  and  by  land  in  possession   of  Henry 

Lee,  South  by  comon  land also  at  the  same  tiuie  and  adjoyn- 

ing  to  the  said  land,  laid  to  hac  UVitr/rr^i^vcniy  six  acres  of  land 
bounded  westerly  by  Worcester  pretended  line  north  by  the  di- 
viiling  line  ;  East  by  land  laid  out  to  m'  Starnes,  south  by  S''  Hub- 
bards  land,  as  it  is  signilied  in  these  jjlatts  :  also 


721.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


209 


Jaim"^  3''  1720  laid  out  to  Iia:i(  Whclcr  Twi-iity  seven  acres  lif 
land  on  ^:  joyning  to  j)ine  meadow  hill  on  the  S'  side  (Jt  pine 
meadow,  bounded  Kasterly  by  lantl  of  mr  fflagg  (.V  Cershom  Rice 
eV  pardy  South  every  way  else  by  his  own  land  ^:  m''  Ooldings  land 
— and  are  in  full  of  S''  Whelers  tliird  division  in  Woster 

Surveyed   p'  D  Haynes 


_5.5 


iVin 


rop 


John  Habhaid 


Isaac  Wheler 
jd  i.livi»ii 


[168]  Worcester  march  25'  1721  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  Hond 
Comitte  and  by  their  order  I  have  laid  out  to  the  right  of  George 
1  )anson  One  thousand  two  hundred  acres  of  land  in  Worcester  for 
his  house  Lott,  second  «.V  third  divisions  in  the  South  part  of  Wor- 
cester viz  : 

— Two  hundred  «\:  eighteen  acres  60  ro<l  joynuig  to  the  S". 
west  angle  of  the  Town  I'v  runing  down  to  tVench  river  meadows, 
bounded  S'  l^asterly  by  land  of  nath'  Jones  iV  (iershom  Rice  Jun'. 
Southly  and  westerly  by  the  Town  line,  northerly  by  land  of  Jona- 
than Waldo  and  Jacob  Holmes  :  two  himdred  acres  ol  this  land  is 

PKOP.  RKC 


2 1  o  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  i  7  2  i . 

house  lott  y''  18  acres  60  rod  part  of  his  2^  division  butted  & 
bounded  b'  arked  trees  stakes  &  stones  as  signified  in  the  platt, 
also 

— Thre  hu.idred  acres  of  land  in  part  of  his  Second  division 
joyning  to  Tatnuck  and  Snake  hill,  bounded  north  by  land  of  Dea- 
con nath'  moo-,  west  by  land  of  aron  adams  and  partly  north  South 
by  land  in  possession  of  the  heirs  of  m'  Henchman  and  Daniel 
Haywood  East  by  land  of  Diggery  Sergeant  and  partly  comon, 
in  this  300  acres  is  Six  acres  of  meadow  swamp,  butted  and 
bounded  with  marked  tres  stakes  &:  stones  as  signified  in  the  platt 
also 

— One  hundred  &  twenty  acres  &  100  rod  of  land  joyning  to 
the  line  and  so  bounded  by  said  line  :  north  Ijy  land  of  Thomas 
Bowne  [  ?j  East  by  land  of  moses  Leonard  South  by  land  of  nir 
Henchman  this  120  acres  100  rod  is  laid  out  in  part  of  Dansons 
2^  division  as  is  butted  bounded  and  signified  in  the  platt — also 

— ffive  hundred  &  Sixty  seven  acres 
&  one  hundred  rod,  whereof  67  acres  100  rod  is  in  full  of  his  2^ 
division,  «.^  500  acres  in  full  of  his  third  division,  this  567  acres  &: 
Koo  rod  of  land  is  bounded  westerly  by  land  in  possession  of  mesrs 
Palmer,  Oulten,  Waldo  Southerly  by  land  belonging  to  the  Heirs 
of  m'  Butler,  S'  East  by  land  of  Palmer  (ioldin,  Cap'  How,  Peter 
King,  John  Stearns  and  Thomas  Gleason,  as  signified  in  the  plan, 
bounded  n'  westerly  by  the  dividing  line  between  the  n'  tS:  s'  halfes 
of  the  Town  as  it  is  signified  in  the  plan.  These  4  platts  contain 
1206  acres,  two  hundred  of  w"''  is  his  House  Lott,  500  to  the 
Second  division  and  500  to  the  3*  division,  6  acres  of  Swamp  in 
steed  of  meadow  also  14  acres  of  meadow  Saam])  joyning  East  to 
the  218  acres  [169]  and  on  boath  sides  Kittle  brook  East  of 
meadow  of  l\lisha  Rice  west  by  land  of  Jonathan  Waldo  north  by 
comon  land  \-  ]>'  l'>ast  as  Surveyed  p  Da\  id  Haynes 


I72I.] 


Worccsfe}',  Massachusetts. 


21  I 


G:  Rice 


moses  Leonard  185  rod  / 


G:  Danson  120  acres  100 
rod  of  second  division 


"\\fotce^ 


svev 


V\ne 


212 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1721 


C'loldings 
land 


/"  J 


/ 


>   / 


}S> 


120 


rO<^ 


\^\\^ 


i7-7-]  I'Vorccsfcr,  Massac/iusc/Zs. 

[170] 


21 


llenchmaiis  land 


Cieorge  Dansons  right 
300  acres  of  land  for  second 
and  3d  divisions 


'^'•'^^a^H 


tid 


[171]  Worcester  novemb' 3**  1727  laid  out  to  Benj'  fflagg  six 
acres  of  land  on  the  north  East  side  of  millstone  hill,  joyning  to 
the  land  of  Cap'  Ephraim  Curtise,  and  so  bound  Eastedy  by  Cur- 
tis northerly  by  land  in  the  jiossession  of  Richard  Wade,  every  way 
else  by  Comon  land  as  signified  in  the  platt — this  6  acres  of  land 
is  in  part  of  Browns  house  lott,  in  full  satisfa6tion  for  his  meadow 
within  his  house  lott  whii:h  he  had  no  allowance  for  before,  now 
bv  order  Surveved  bv  David  Haynes 


60  rod 


214 


Reco7'ds  of  t lie  Proprieto7's. 


[1728. 


Worcester  noveml/  172S  at  the  desire  of  Cap'  Jones  I  have 
taken  and  sent  you  a  platt  of  fourteen  acres  of  land  and  meadow 
Swampe  laid  out  on  the  right  of  George  Danson  and  recorded  on 
said  right  bounded  South  by  comon  land,  west  by  mr.  \\'aIdos 
land,  north  and  partly  East  by  Comon  and  part  East  by  Elisha 
Rices  meadow  as  it  is  signified  in  this  platt 

Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


[172]  Worcester  nov  1728  laid  out  to  Palmer  Golding  one  halfe 
right  in  part  of  his  third  division  in  Worcester  on  boath  sides  of 
ffrench  river,  Ten  acres  of  land  &  meadow  and  22  Rod,  bounded 
South  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Gershom  Rice,  bounded  west 
by  comon  land,  bounded  north  by  ffrench-river  &  meadow  lotts, 
bounded  East  by  land  laid  out  on  Dansons  right,  as  it  is  signified 
in  this  platt  surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


1728.1 


//  'orccslc)\   Massacliustits. 


Worcester  Oct'  24  172S  persuaiit  t(j  a  ( Irani  of  the  i>ro]>'  uf 
Worcester  and  according  to  the  (iranl  of  the  Hono''  Comitte  for 
a  3''  Division  in  Worcester  I  have  laid  out  to  ffarmer  (iolding  in 
Worcester  near  blader-pond,  joyning  to  m'  Pahiiers  land  westerly 
and  southerly,  and  ni'  Hen(  hmans  land  and  blader  pond  north 
and  Kasterly  by  Whclers  and  seventeen  accres  of  land  as  it  is  hut- 
ted and  bounded  as  it  is  this  platt,  13  acres  of  this  land  is  in  part 
of  (ioldings  3''  Division,  and  four  acres  was  allowed  him  for  the 
highway  cross  S**  (foldings  house-Iott  in  full  satisfaction  for  S**  way 
his  13  acres  of  land  is  laid  out  on  the  original  right  of  Thomas 
Hall  SIlmkI  bv  David  Havnes 


[173]  Ocff  20"'  1728  persuant  to  a  grant  of  the  proprietors  of 
Worcester  to  Cap'  nath'  Jones  I  have  laid  out  in  Worcester  Thirty 
six  acres  of  land  in  full  salisfa(;:tion  for  swag  of  Chain  on  J  Danson 
division  in  two  parcells  viz  Thirty  two  acres  near  and  joyning  to 
to  land  in  the  possission  of  James  moor  aiul  so  bounded  Southerly 
by  S""  moors  land.  iMtunded  West  b\-  land  laid  out  to  uir  Palmer 
Fsq'.  bounded  north  by  land  laiil  out  to  the  right  of  James  But- 
ler &c  :  bounded  Easterly  by  land  laid  out  to  Hph'"  Curtise  right 
to  Sterns  and  the  new  road  runing  thro  S''  land  as  signified  in  the 
jilatt  :  also  4  acres  of  land  bounded  west  [by  land]  in  the  ])ossis" 
of  Thomas  Palmer  Esq' ;  every  way  else  by  comon  land  «.\:  marked 
trees  and  stones  as  signified  in  this  ])latt  to  nath  Jones  his  heirs 
\\\m\  as.-,i^ns  for  ever  Signed  bv  David  Haynes 


2l6 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1727. 


comon  70 


Worcester  Nov'  23"  1718 
pursuant  to  a  Cirant  and  by  or- 
der of  the  Hon''  Committee  I 
have  laid  out  to  Benj"  Flagg  of 
Worcester  his  heirs  &  assignes 
for  ever  Seventy  acr's  of  land  in 
Worcester  as  part  of  his  third  di- 
vision on  the  Right  of  mr  Leon- 
ard Bounded  Southerly  on  land 
laid  out  to  Benj"  Flagg  Ju':  on 
Thomas  Brownes  right  Easterly 
by  Land  Laid  out  as  a  Second 

Division  upon  the  original  Right  of  Digery  Sarjent  deceased,  every 
way  else  by  ( "omnion  as  signified  in   this   i)latt   Surveyed  by 

David  Haynes 


stones  stones 

digury  Sarjents  land 


[174]  July  the  4  :  1727  :  then  the  Selc(ftmen  of  Worcester  and 
Leicester  and  oxford  did  meet  at  the  South  west  Corner  of  the 
town  of  Worcester  and  the  So\Uh  I-'.ast  C'orner  of  the  town  of  Lei- 
cester «1-  the  north  East  Corner  of  the  town  of  oxford,  in  order  to 
preambulate  and  renew  the  Bounds  l)etween  the  said  towns  of 
Worcester  &  I>eicester  and  oxford  So  far  as  the  said  towns  Joyned 
together  and  they  did  all  Consent   and  agree,   and   did   own   and  , 


1732.1 


IVorccsfcr,  Afassac/msr/fs. 


2  1 


mark  a  certain  h<JinKi(  k  or  liku  k  pine  tree-  sUmding  liy  the  Kflge 
of  a  Swamp  on  the  ICast  side  of  saiil  Swamp  which  Tree  so  mark- 
ed to  be  and  re!iiain  to  be  the  South  west  c  orner  of  the  town  of 
Worcester  and  the  South  Kasl  Corner  of  the  Town  of  I^icester  & 
the  north  luist  Corner  of  the  town  of  oxford  In  witness  where 

of  we  the  Selectmen  of  luich  of  the  said  towns  have  sett  to  our 
liands  the  day,  (S;  year  first  aljove  written' 


Isaac  Learned 
Eb  :  Learned 
Se/f/7//it'n  for 
Oxford 


Sam'  (ireen 
Rich  :  Southgate 
Tho"  newhal 
I'ho"  Richardson 
.Sf/cniiif/i  for 

Lticcster 


Nat"  M(jore 
(iershom  Rice 
L)an'  Ha\  wood 
\\'"'  Jenison 

St'/ifliiun  for 
U'orcester 


[175]  We  the  Subscribers  being  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and 
uncH\  ided  Lands  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  being  apprehence- 
sive  j!  it  is  necesery  to  Call  a  meeting  of  Said  Proprietors  therefore 
Do  hereby  apply  our  selves  to  John  Chandler  Jur  Ksci'  one  of  his 
majesties  Justices  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Won  ester  pray- 
ing a  warrent  for  the  Calling  a  meeting  of  said  proj^rietors  and  in- 
sert the  following  artic  les  the  said  w^arrent  for  said  Proprietois  to 
transact  upon  as  they  Shall  Se  Cause 

(i)  for  the  Said  Proprietors  to  Choose  a  moderator  to  regu- 
late said  meeting 

2  to  se  if  the  Proprietors  will  Choose  a  Clerk  Liveing  in  Wor- 
cester to  a6^t  as  such  for  the  Projjrietors  of  the  S(nith  part  ot  Wor- 
cester  

3  to  Receive  the  return  of  Cap'  David  Hayncs  relating  to  his 
Surveying  (S:  j^lating  the  Comon  and  undivided  Land  in  the  South 
part  of  Worcester 

4  for  the  Proprietors  to  disjjose  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  Said  South  part  In  such  manner  as  they  Shall  se  cause 


'This  was  also  recorded  in   the  Town    Hook.     See   "EaRLY   Records  of 
tmkTown  ok  Wokckstkk,"  iJook  I.,  pujje  Si. 
pitor.  V.V.V.  o 


2 1 8  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1732. 

5  for  to  take  Effe6lual  Care  to  Lot  out  &  Divide  tiie  Cedar 
Swamps  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester 

6  to  Inquire  what  the  Persons  have  done  who  Engaged  & 
Covenanted  with  the  Proprietors  to  Burn  Lime  in  the  town  of 
Worcester 

7  to  determine  upon  mr  Zechariah  Fitches  Petition  as  Gardien 
to  mr  James  Kilby — 

8  to  Determin  upon  y*"  Petetion  of  Dan"  Gookin  Esq' 

9  to  take  Effectual  Care  to  Piatt  the  Comon  land  by  the  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  and  recorrd  the  saime  and  remove  the  in- 
cumbrances of  from  the  same 

10  to  have  the  ministerial  and  School  Lands  in  the  South  part 
put  under  improvement 

n  there  being  a  former  (rrant  made  to  mr  Nat"  :  Jones^  Late 
of  said  Worcester,  of  a  right  of  Land  in  [  ]   said  Town  upon 

Certain  conditions  of  said  Jones  building  and  maintaining  a  Grist 
mill  in  Sd  town  for  a  Certain  term  of  years  for  the  accomodation 
of  said  town  and  whereas  the  Conditions  of  said  Grant  was  not 
Complyed  with  by  said  Jones  to  see  at  said  meetmg  what  measures 
the  Proprietors  will  take  in  order  for  their  recovering  the  posses- 
sion of  Said  Lands  Granted  to  said  Jones  as  above  said  and  the 
[176]  Stream  alloted  for  the  Conveniency  of  a  mill  that  so  the 
Proprietors  thereby  may  have  the  oppertunity  to  build  a  mill  for 
the  Benifitt  of  the  town  or  any  thing  Else  y'  the  Proprietors  Shall 
adl  at  Said  meeting  about  said  Granted  Lands  to  said  Jones  as 
abovesd  and  in  Case  the  Proprietors  act  on  the  Last  article  to 
Choose  agents  or  attorneys  to  manage  Said  Cause  and  we  pray 
the  meeting  may  be  on  the  Second  tuseday  of  april  next  at  Ten  a 
Clock  in  the  fore  noon  at  the  meeting  house  in  Said  town 
Dated  Worcester  march  the   14"^:   1731-j 

Henry  Lee  Dan'  Ward  James  Holdin 

Dan'  Hey  wood  Jonas  Rice  James  m'lellan 

moses  Rice  Natt"  :  Moore        John  Stearnes 

Benj'  Flagg  Ju' 

'  See  ]>age  107. 


1732.]  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  219 

Worcester  ss  : 

To  Cap'  Jonas  Rice  of  Worcester  and  one  of 

the  above  Subscribers  (ireeting 

Whereas  appHcation  has  been  made  to  nie  the  Subscriber  one 
of  his  iiiajeslies  Justices  of  the  peace  for  the  C(junty  of  Worcester 
that  a  proprietors  meeting  may  be  Called  of  the  Proprietors  of  the 
undivided  Lands  in  the  South  half  part  of  Worcester  for  the  Ends 
and  pui'ijoses  sett  forth  in  the  npi)lication  on  the  other  Part  of  this 
Sheet  may  fully  appear 

^^-  tiiese  are  therefore  in  his  Majesties  name  to  require  you 
\ '""''/  forthwith  (persuant  to  the  Directions  of  y*^  Law)  to  notify 
the  Said  Proprietors  to  meet  and  assemble  themselves  -at 
the  meeting  house  in  Worcester  afore  said  on  the  Second  tuseday 
of  aprill  next  being  the  Lleventh  Day  of  said  month  by  ten  of  the 
Clock  in  the  fore  noon  of  Said  Day  then  iV  there  to  [  ]  act  on 
the  within  mentioned  particulars  Said  notification  to  be  by  posting 
the  particulars  uj)  in  senile  publick  place  in  Worcester  afores''  here 
of  fail  not  is:  make  Due  return  hereof  to  said  meeting  with  your 
Doings  therein  under  your  hand  Given  under  my   hand   & 

Seal  in  Worcester  this  15"'  Day  of  march   In  the  fifth  year  of  his 
majesties  Reign  annociue  Dom  :  i  731-2 

John  Chandler  Ju'  Justice  peace 


Persuant  to  this  warrant  I  have  notified  the  Proprietors  of  the 
Comon  and  umlivided  Lands  in  the  South  half  part^  of  Worcester 
to  assenil)le  themselves  at  y"  time  i\:  place  above  mentioned  by 
posting  up  a  notification  In  [177]  a  publick  place  in  Worcester 
agreeable  to  the  Directions  of  the  Law 

Jonas  Rice 

Worcester  april  11"':  i  732 


'The  "South  Part"  of  Worcester  inchided  that  portion  st)uth  of  what  was 
set  off  in  1740  as  the  town  of  Holden,  which  was  known  at  t.iis  time  as  the 
"North  Half"  or  "Part".       The  "Dividing  Line"  separated  the  two  portions. 


2  20  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1732. 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  half  part  of  Worcester  on  tuseday  the  Eleventh 
of  april  1732  Regulerly  warned  &:  mett  at  y*  meeting  house  in  said 
town  at  S*^  meeting  Benjamin  Flagg  Jur  was  chosen  moderator 
to  regulate  Sd  meeting  attests     Jonas  Rice 

voted  at  said  meeting  y'  the  meeting  be  adjourned  for  half  an 
hour  then  to  meet  at  the  house  of  mr  Dan"  Heywoods  In  said 

town the  Proprietors  being  mett  at  the  house  of  Sd  Heywood 

by  said  adjournment  voted  y'  Said  meeting  be  adjourned  to  Wed- 
nesday the  19'^  of  this  Instant  april  at  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon 
at  y^  meeting  house  in  Said  town  attest 

Benj*  :  Flagg  Ju""  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Lands  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  at  the  meeting  house  in  said 
Worcester  on  april  19"^  :  i  732  :  by  an  adjournment  from  april  1 1"" : 
1732  :  at  said  meeting  Benj*  Flagg  Ju""  was  Chosen  Clerk  for 
the  above  mentioned  Proprietors  and  was  then  Sworn  by  William 
jenison  Esq''  to  the  Faithfull  Discharge  of  this  office 

attests         Jonas  Rice 

voted  at  said  meeting  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  for  half  an 
hour  then  to  meet  at  the  house  of  mr  Dan'  Heywood  in  said  town 
— then  the  S''  Proprietors  meet  at  the  house  of  said  Heywoods  by 
said  adjournment,  &  voted  that  a  Com"'"  of  five  men  lie  Chosen 
to  Examin  the  Book  Concerning  m''  Zachariah  Fitches  Claim  as 
Cardien  to  mr  James  Kilby  and  make  report  to  the  proprietors 
what  they  think  may  be  l)est  for  y*"   Proprietors   to  do  thereon   as 

soon  as  may  be voted  that  William  Jenison  Esci'  Cershom  Rice 

Moses  Rice  Ca])'  Jona;^  Rice  iv  lienj"  I^'lagg  Ju""  be  the  Com''''"  for 
to  Examin  the  P>ooks  and  make  rc])()rrt  as  aboves'' 

voted  at  S''  meeting  that  whereas  David  Haynes  on  the  12"'  Day 
of  Sej)tember  1717  by  order  of  a  Com'''''  apjiointed  l)y  the  Cen"  : 
(."ourt.  for  tlie  reselling  of  Worcester  and  in  ])ursuance  of  a  Crant 
made  by  Said  Com"'"  to  Ca])'  nat  Jones  Late  of  Sd  Worcester,  Laid 
out  to  Said  Jones  a  thirty  acre  Lott  in  the  town  of  Worcester  and 


1732.]  Worcesier,  Massai/iusctts.  2 2 1 

on  [178J  the  South  Side  ot"  hah'  way  River  i\;  on  the  Mast  on  B<jg- 
achoage  hill  with  the  right  of  meadow  and  other  Divisions  whi(  h 
Lett  and  rights  as  above  said  was  Grantetl  to  the  Said  Nat"  Jones 
upon  Conditions  that  Sd  Jones  build  a  (irist  mill  in  Worcester  and 
maintain  the  same  in  Good  repair  twelve  years  for  the  towns  use 
])rovi(led  he  complied  and  payd  taxes  as  other  house  Lotts  did 
anil  not  other  wise 

now  whereas  the  said  nat"  Jones  has  not  Comiilieil  with  the 
Grant  of  the  C'om'''' as  above  said  and  ilid  not  build  iv  Keeji  a 
Grist  mill  in  the  town  of  Worcester  in  (iood  rejKiir  twelve  vears  for 
the  use  of  the  said  town  as  above  said  wherebv  tlie  Sd  town  hath 
been  greatly  Damnified  for  want  of  Said  mill  therefore  voted  at  the 
above  said  meeting  that  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  «.V  undivided 
Land  ill  Worcester  do  ihnse  William  Jenison  Ksc)'  fienry  Lee  Ksq' 
and  mr  moses  Rice  their  agents  and  Do  hereby  fully  impower  them 
or  any  two  of  them  in  the  name  of  the  Proj^rietors  above  said  to 
sue  for  and  recover  the  Possesion  of  the  said  thirty  acre  Lott  as 
above  said  which  was  Granted  to  the  Said  Jones  for  building  and 
maintaining  a  (iristmill  for  y*"  use  of  y*"  town  of  worc-ester  as  above 
said  and  to  sue  for  &  recover  the  Possession  of  the  meadow  be- 
longing to  said  thirty  acre  Lott  and  all  the  after  Divisions  that  was 
Laid  out  to  the  above  said  thirty  acre  Lott  fi'lly  impowering  the 
Sd  agents  or  any  two  of  them  to  appear  in  any  Court  of  record  and 
there  in  the  name  and  at  the  Charge  of  the  said  proprietors  to  sue 
for  the  house  Lott  and  the  meadow  and  the  Rights  or  Divisions  as 
above  said  or  for  any  one  part  there  of  and  to  i)rosicute  to  Kffecl 
in  the  Law  for  the  Recovering  the  Saime  that  so  there  may  be  a 
Grist  mill  built  for  the  use  of  the  town  of  Worcester  agreeable  to 
the  (iood  design  &  Litent  of  the  t'ormer  (irant 

attests     Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  moderator 

voted  at  Sd  meeting  that  i'lxy'  Jonas  Rice  James  Tayler  Deacon 
nal"  moore  James  Holdin  antl  thomas  Stearns  be  a  Com'""  to  Con- 
sider upon  y''  Petition  of  Dan'  (iookin  Kscf  and  view  y''  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  part  to  se  where  the  said  Petitioner  can  be  ac- 
comodated with  a  buihUng  place  and  make  return  to  the  next 
meeting — 


222-  Records  of  the  Prop}' letors.  [1732. 

voted  y'  said  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  third  Wednesday  of 
may  next  at  ten  a  Clock  fore  noon  at  the  meeting  house  in  Wor- 
cester Benj''  Flagg  Ju''  moderator 

the  names  and  interest  of  the  Proprietors  y'  voted  in  the  fore- 
going meeting  (viz) 

moses  Rice  3  tens  James  tayler         3  tens   Henry  Lee  Esqr  on 

Joseph  Crosby         i   1-3    John  Smith  i   1-2    adam  Winthrop  Esqr  4  tens 

mathew  Gray  4:  1-2  Jonas  Rice  3  on  henchmans  rights  5 

Abraham  Wheeler  2         Benja  Flagg  Jur   i   1-2    on  Palmer  &  Waldo  24  &  2-3 
[         ]  Gookin  Esqr  i      Gershom  Rice  Jur  2        himself  1  &  1-2 

mcConcky  21-2    Danl  Ward  6  William  Jenison  Esqr  2  1-2 

Richard  Ward        2  Robt  marble  2         Gershom  Rice  2  1-2 

Thos  adams  3  James  Holdin         3         Joshua  Rice  4 

Thos  Stearns  8  Thos  Glezin  6  natll  moore  7 

Robt  Peible  3         James  Hambleton  5  Henja  Flagg,  4 

William  Caldwell  7  Joseph  maynard    3 

attest     Benj"  Flagg  Ju"^  Clerk  for  Said  Proprietors 


[179]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  &  undivided 

Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  by  adjournment  from  the  19  : 

of  april  1732,  to  may  17"^  :  1732  : 

voted  at  Said  meeting  by  the  Proprietors,  that  the  Cedar  swamps 

in  said  South  jiart  of  Worcester  be  forthwith  divided  into  Lotts 

voted  that.mr  Benj"  ;  Flagg  J u""  be  the  Surveyor  to  Lay  out  y"  Ce- 
..      dar  Swamps  above  said  to  Every  original  right  its  Due  pro- 
portion 

voted  that  mr  James  Holdin  \\\\  Tlio"  Starnes  iN:  mr  moses  Rice  be 
assist  y*"  Surveyor  as  Chain  men  and  y'  they  l)e  under  oath  to 
the  Faithfull  discharge  of  their  trust 

voted  :  that  the  same  Surveyor  iv:  Chain  men  appointed  to  Lay 
out  the  Cedar  Swamps,  renew  the  Bounfls  of  the  jniblick 
Lands  about  the  meeting  house  and  return  a  platt  ('>{  y'  same 
to  the  Proprietors  in  order  to  be  recorded  in  the  Pro]»rietors 
book 

voted  that  Seventeen  acr's  of  Land  be  laid  out  to  I'homas  Palmer 
Ksq'  in  the  tindi\i(K-d  l,aud  in  Sd  South  part  there  being  so 


1732.]  IVorccsicr,  Masstii/iusL-t/s.  223 

nniL'h  by  a  mistake  Laid  out  to  I'almcr  ('louhliny  cm  the  orig- 
inal right  of  hall  which  was  laid  out  on  Land  l)cl<jnging  to 
said  Palmer  Escf  before  iv:  said  seventeen  acr's  haveing  been 
purchased  by  Stl  Palmer  of  Sd  Palmer  Goulding 

voted  that  ("ap'  Haynes  be  desired  to  make  a  return  of  y'  Sur%ey 
taken  of  all  the  Comon  and  undivided  Lanrl  in  the  South 
half,  at  the  next  adjouinnient  of  this  meeting 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  fourteenth  day  of  June 
next  at  the  meetin,:,^  house  in  Worcester  at  one  of  y'  Clock 
afternoon 

attests      Henj"  Flagg  Ju"'  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Projirietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Lands  in  the  S(nilh  part  of  Worcester  by  an  adjournment  from 
may  17"' :  1732  :  to  June  the  14""  :  1732,  at  one  of  the  Cl(;ck  af- 
ternoon, then  being  mett. 

votctl  that  in  order  for  the  Lotting  out  the  Cedar  Swamjis  in  the 
South  part  of  Worcester  a  1  )rauglu  shall  be  made  for  every 
original  house  Lott  and  Wherever  the  Lott  Shall  fall  it  shall 
be  Laid  out  begining  at  the  most  Southerly  Knd  of  the  Cedar 
Swamp  on  mill  brook  with  number  one  and  so  Extending 
northerly  in  Course  untill  the  whole  of  the  swamp  be  Lotted 
out  then  to  begin  at  the  most  Southerly  [180]  End  of  the 
dry  Cedar  Swam  and  so  to  Extend  to  y*"  northerly  End  until 
the  whole  l)e  finished,  the  Lotts  to  Run  from  side  to  side  of 
ICach  Swam])  that  Nahum  Ward  Esq'  being  i)resent  c\:  not  a 
Proprietor  be  desired  to  Draw  for  every  house  Lott  and  after 
the  numbers  were  fairly  Drawn  it  aijpeared  that  the  numbers 
Drawn  to  I'A'erv  original  Lott  was  as  followeth  (viz) 


224 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1732. 


Capt  Jo 


Capt 


L181] 


10  ACRE  Lons 

NO 

Jonas  Rice 

3- 

oacrs 

I 

George  Danson 

20  - 

roacrs 

2 

James  Rice 

6- 

0 

3 

Barnes  on  Davis 

3- 

0 

4 

Jonathan  Tyng 

4- 

0 

5 

Isaac  Wheeler 

4  - 

0 

6 

Isaac  Bull 

4- 

0 

7 

Wings  on  Cowels 

right 

4  - 

0 

8 

ye  heirs  of  obe  :  Ward  on 

Hoars  Right 

3  " 

0 

9 

James  Holmes 

4- 

0 

10 

Eliot  on  majr  Goc 

kins  Right 

10  - 

0 

II 

Peter  Goulding 

5  - 

0 

12 

Jonas  Rice 

3  ■ 

0 

13 

Gershom  Rice 

2  - 

0 

14 

John,  Hubbard 

3- 

0 

IS 

Elisha  Rice 

3- 

0 

16 

Jacob  Leonard 

4- 

0 

»7 

Lee  on  Hubburd 

3- 

0 

18 

Jonathan  marble 

3- 

10 

19 

Thos  Haggett 

2  - 

0 

20 

James  Butler 

4  - 

0 

21 

Moses  Leonard 

3  - 

10 

22 

the  Heirs  of  ob  : 

Ward 

3- 

lO 

23 

Richard  Ward  on 

bush 

3- 

10 

24 

mr             Salters 

leirs 

3- 

10 

25 

Gershom  Rice 

3- 

10 

26 

Thos :  Brown 

6- 

10 

27 

allin  on  Saml  Leonards  right 

4  - 

0 

28 

Eph  :  Curtis 

5  - 

[O 

29 

William  Payn 

2  - 

ro 

30 

John  Wing 

18- 

10 

3' 

Danll  I.ivermore 

4  - 

10 

32 

Bridgil  usher 

4- 

[O 

11 

Natll  moore 

3- 

10 

34 

ministerial 

4- 

0 

35 

Nat :  moore  on  J 

Bull 

4  - 

0 

36 

Wing  on  Tom! in 

4  - 

0 

37 

Wing  on   Turel 

6- 

0 

38 

Thos  (ileezen 

3- 

0 

39 

Eliott  on  majr  Gookin 

8- 

0 

40 

H.  I'arns  on  merriam 

3- 

0 

41 

Steplicn  niiiiDlt  I" 

scp 

2  - 

0 

42 

1732.] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts. 


22^ 


Capt 
Capt 


first  minister 

Eph :  Rice  Jur 

James  Holdin 

Gershom  Rice  on  I'ayn 

James  Taylcr 

Thus  Prentice 

Peter  King  on  Jt)nas  Rice 

Aaron  adamses 

Josiah  Rice 

wing  on  Daniels  Right 

David  Haynes  on  Newton 

School 

Diggery  Sargent 

Isaac  Leonard 

Dec  Dan  :  Haywood 

Adam  Winthrop  Esqr 

Ephraim  Rice 

The  Heirs  of  mr  Henchman 

Benja  Barns  on  Wheelers 


4  - 
3- 
3- 

o 
o 
O 

43 
44 
45 

now  Benja 

[Flagg  Jur 

3- 
3- 

O 

o 

46 

47 

ye  one  half 

[Benj  Flagg  Jur 

5  - 

o 

48 

3- 

o 

49 

3- 
3- 
5  • 

o 
o 
o 

50 
52 

f  now  Benja 
\  ^"l•1Kg  Jur 

3- 

o 

53 

2  - 

o 

54 

4  - 

o 

o 

55 
56 

4  - 
4  '" 

o 
o 

57 
58 

3  ■ 

'5  - 

3  ■ 

o 
o 
o 

59 
60 
61 

Benja  Flagg  Jur 

•05 
186 


291 


also  voted  at  the  meeting  above  said  in  answer  to  y*  Petition  of 
of  Nahum  Ward  Est]' :  attorney  to  mr  Zechariah  Fitch  that  W" 
Jenison  P'.sq''  mr  Gershom  Rice  m'  Moses  Rice,  Cap'  Jonas  Rice 
&  Benj'  Flagg,  Ju"" :  be  a  Com"''  to  Consider  of  said  Petition  & 
^.  said  Ward  in  his  said  Capacity  Shall  further  offer  in  y'  affair  and 

make  report  to  the  Proprietors  at  their  next  meeting 

voted  that  this  jjresent  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  Tuseday 

of  august  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  meeting 

house   in  Worcester 

Picnj'  Flagg  Ju'' :  moderator 


PKOP.  RKC. 


29 


2  26  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1732. 

[182]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjourn- 
ment from  the  14"'  of  June  1732  to  tuseday  the  first  day  of  august 
1732 

voted  at  said  meeting  that  Henry  Lee  Esq""  and  mr  Joseph 
Crosby  Ju"'  be  aded  to  the  Com"'"  appointed  to  Consider  upon  the 
Petition  of  Dan"  Gookin  Esq''  said  Com"""  to  make  return  at  the 
next  adjournment 

voted  at  said  meeting  that  Cap'  Jonas  Rice  &  Benj*  Flagg  Ju- 
nior be  desired  to  inform  Cap'  David  Haynes  in  the  name  of  y* 
Proprietors  of  the  next  adjournment  and  Desire  him  to  make  re- 
turn of  his  Survey  Taken  of  all  the  undivided  Land  in  the  South 
part  of  Worcester 

voted  that  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Eighth  Day 
of  September  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  meeting 
house  in  Worcester  attests  Benj"  Flagg  Ju"'  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proi)rietors  of  the  Comon  ami  undixided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjournment  from 
august  the  first  1732  :  to  September  the  Eighth  1732  at  the  meet- 
ing house  in  said  town  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

voted  at  the  desire  of  Cap'  Jones  that  W"  Jenison  Esq'' m'' Ger- 
shem  Rice  &  Iknj"  Flagg  Ju'  be  a  Com"'*"  \o  search  the  record 
and  see  what  platts  have  been  [  ]  ujion   the   right   of  m"" 

George  Danson 

voted  that  mr  Dan'  Ilcywood  with  the  Persons  aI)Ove  named  be 
a  Com"''"  to  Sean  h  the  recrds  and  make  report  to  the  Proprietors 
what  votes  hath  been  made  by  said  Proprietors  relating  to  the  six 
rod  left  for  a  roafl  thro^  Said  town 

voted  )'  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  tuseday  the  19"'  : 
Instant  at  one  of  the  ("lock  afternoon  at  the  meeting  house  in  said 
town  attests  Ilenj"  Flagg  Ju''  moderator 


1732-1  IVorws/c'j  ■ ,  Ma  ssa  ch  u  setts .  227 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  iV  undividetl  Land 
in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  on  the  nineteenth  of  Sejj'  i  732  : 
by  an  adjournment  from  y''  Eighth  day  of  Said  Sep' 

voted  at  said  meeting  y'  the  return  of  the  Com"' :  appointed  to 
view  and  find  out  a  house  Lott  for  Daniel  (lookin  I-^sc)',  be  ad- 
journed to  llie  next  meeting 

voted  at  Said  meeting  y'  a  Com""'  of  tlircc  men  be  Chosen  to 
find  out  a  pcic  e  or  i)eices  of  Land  in  the  Comon  and  unthvided 
Land  in  the  South  of  Worcester  Suitable  to  Sell  for  to  pay  the 
Proprietors  fust  Debts  and  [183]  make  return  to  the  Proprietors 
what  the  same  will  Sell  for  as  soon  as  mav  be 

voted  y'  mr  Gershom  Rice  William  Jenison  and  Henry  Lee 
Lsq'*  be  the  Com''''  for  the  Service  above  Said 

\oted  y'  the  present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Second  tuse- 
day  of  November  next  at  ten  of  the  Clock  fore  noon  at  the  meet- 
ing house  in  Worcester  Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Pr(;])iietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  mett  on  tuscday  y*  fourteenth 
day  of  November  1732,  by  an  adjournment  from  the  19''' of  Sep- 
tember I  732  : — 

\oted  y'  the  P;-esent  meeting  be  adjourned  for  one  hour  &  half 
then  to  meet  at  the  house  of  mr  Thomas  Starnes  inholder  in  Wor- 
cester at  whi(  h  lime  and  place  Said  Proprietors  mett  and  at  said 
meethig  mr  Gershom  Rice  William  Jenison  &  Henry  Lee  Esq" 
a  Com'"''^^  Chosen  to  view  and  find  out  som  peices  of  Comon  Land 
in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  jjropcr  to  be  Sold  to  jjay  the  Pro- 
prietors Just  Debts,  reported  that  there  is  a  peice  of  Comon  Land 
Lving  on  the  South  side  of  the  roade  Leading  by  mr  Palmer 
(ioulding  and  W'"  Caldwels  houses  of  about  two  acrs  more  or  Less 
a  peice  of  about  two  acrs  between  the  house  of  said  Goulding  & 
Benj"  Gates  another  i^eice  of  about  Eight  acrs  Lying  Easterly  and 
adjoyning  to  the  Laud  of  mr  Gcshom  Rice  and  about  90  acrs  near 
Chestnut  hill  Each  of  which  peices  the  Com'''"-'  are  of  opinion  are 
Suitable  to  be  sold  for  to  pay  the  Said  Pioprietors  Debts  &  other- 
wise disposed  of  as  the  I'roprietors  Shall  Se  Cause 


2  2  8  Records  of  the  Pj'Oprietors.  [^732. 

voted  that  Each  of  said  peices  Excepting  the  a  bove  mentioned 
ninty  acrs,  be  Sold  to  the  highest  bidder  for  the  use  of  said  pro- 
prietors &  the  money  be  paid  into  the  Proprietors  Treasoror  that 
shall  be  Chosen 

voted  that  William  Jenison  Esq'  Deacon  Dan"  :  Heywood  &  mr 
James  Moore  be  a  Com"'''  to  Sell  the  Land  above  said  agreeable  to 
the  vote  a  bove  said 

voted  that  Deacon  Dan'  Heywood  be  Treaseror  for  said  Pro- 
prietors to  Receive  their  money,  &  to  pay  it  out  agreeable  to  their 
order. 

voted  that  mr  moses  Rice  be  desired  to  waite  on  Cap*  David 
Haynes  and  Desir  him  to  Return  y*"  platts  of  y^  Comon  Land  in 
the  South  part  and  Inform  us  of  his  order  from  the  Hon'''''  Com'"* 
relating  to  y*"  road  thro'  the  town  at  the  next  adjournment 
[184]  voted  that  this  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Last 
tuseday  of  December  next  at  ten  of  the  Clock  fore  noon  at  the 
meeting  house  in  Said  town  Benj"*  Flagg  Ju'  moderator 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  at  the  meeting  hou^e  in 
Worcester  on  Tuseday  the  26"'  Day  of  December  1732  by  an  ad- 
journment from  the  fourteenth  Day  of  November  1732 

voted  that  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  io  the  house  of  mr 
Tho'  Starnes  Inholder  in  Said  town  for  one  hour  then  being  mett 
at  the  house  of  the  Said  mr  Starnes  at  Said  time , 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  in  answer  to  the  Petion  of  Dan"  : 
Gookin  Esq'  the  Sd  Proprietors  do  Grant  to  Said  Dan'  Gookin 
Esqr  his  heirs  and  assignes  a  Convenient  building  ])lace  not  to 
Exceed  half  an  acre  at  or  near  the  Litlc  Knowle  near  the  meeting 
house  in  \\'orcester  where  the  Rev''  mr  Burr  began  to  digg  a  Cel- 
lar Said  building  place  to  be  Staked  out  at  the  desrretion  of  a 
Com'""  to  be  Chosen  by  Said  Pro])rietors  this  (Irant  made  ujion 
Condition  that  Said  Dan'  Gookin  Esq'  build  i\:  Settle  on  the  same 

voted  that  Henry  Lee  Esq'  mr  James  'I'aylor  iS:  W'"  Jenison 
Esq'  be  a  Com'""  for  the  above  Said  Services  &  make  return  at  the 
next  adjornment 


1 733-]  Worcester,  Massachusetts.  229 

voted  at  Said  mcctini;  that  a  Com'"'  of  tliR-e  men  I»c  Chosen  to 
Consider  what  may  be  proper  to  allow  mr  Moses  Rice  in  Land 
adjoyning  to  his  Dwelling  house  in  Consideration  of  Som  third 
Division  Land  which  Said  Rice  Saith  is  his  Due  in  the  South  part 
of  Worcester 

voted  y'  IJenj"  l''lagg  Jur  \\'illiam  Jcnison  F'sq'  and  mr  James 
Tayler  be  a  Com"*"  for  the  above  Said  Service  and  make  return  at 
the  next  adjournment 

voted  that  Cap'  Haynes  be  desired  to  attend  at  the  next  ad- 
journment with  his  Survey  of  the  undi\  ifled  Land  in  the  South 
l)art  of  Worcester  and  that  the  Clerk  inform  him  of  the  Same 

voted  that  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Last  Tuse- 
day  of  January  next  at  ten  of  the  Clock  fore  noon  then  to  meet 
at  the  House  of  mr  Thomas  Stearnes  Inholder  in  Worcester 

attests  Benj"  Flagg  Ju''  moderator 


[185]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Pro])rietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  at  the  house  of  m"" 
Thomas  Stearns  in  Worcester  on  the  Last  tuseday  of  January 
1  732-3  by  an  adjournment  from  Tuseday  the  26:  of  December 
1732 

voted  that  Deacon  Dan'  Heywood  n/  James  Tayler  &  Cap« 
Jonas  Rice  be  a  Com"'''  to  Examin  the  the  ac'  of  the  Com'"  who 
were  Chosen  to  sue  for  and  recover  the  Possession  of  y*  Lett 
Called  the  mill  Lott  with  the  after  Dixisions.  and  said  Com'"  to 
make  report  as  soon  as  jiossible 

voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  for  one  half  our  then  to 
meet  at  the  house  of  the  above  Said  Stearnes.  lV  being  mett  att  Sd 
time  &:  place 

the  Com"'':  mentioned  to  Sue  for  the  Said  Lands  brought  in 
their  ace'  whi(  h  is  as  followeth  the  ace"  of  \N'"'  Jenison  &  Henry 
Lee  Ksq"""  for  Carrying  on  the  a6tion  for  the  recovering  the  Land 
Called  the  mill  Lands  (viz) 


230  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  V^1Z2>' 

at  the  Inferiour  Court  for  ye  Jury  our  time  &  Expense  ;^  4  -  10  -  o 

for  time  in  going  to  boston  to  see  an  attorney  i  -    0-0 
for  Expenses  in  serving  the  Execution  our  time  &  to 

pay  the  Sheriff  4-10-0 

at  the  Superiour  Court  for  Coppying  ye  Case  i  -    0-0 

to  Entring  ye  action  &  Jurys  fees  2  -     5-0 

for  our  time  &  for  attorneys  fees  3  -    0-0 

we  the  Subscribers  being  a  Com"""  to  Examin  the  ace'"  of  the 
Com"""  a  bove  Sd  find  Due  to  them  and  the  Sheriff  ^16  :  9  -  o 

Dan'  Heywood  \ 
Jarnes  Tayler     )■  Com'* 
Jonas  Rice  ) 

voted  that  the  above  ace'  be  alowed  and  that  the  Sum  of  Six- 
teen pomids  nine  Shillings  be  paid  by  the  Proprietors  Treasurer 
to  the  Com'*  appointed  to  Sue  for  the  Land  abo\e  mentioned  in 
full  discharge  for  theire  time  and  money  Expended  in  Sd  Service 

at  Said  meeting  the  following  repcjrt  was  oflered  to  the  Pro- 
prietors 

[186]  Whereas  we  the  Subscribers  being  a  Com""''  to  Sell  Several 
Peices  of  Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  one  peice  of  Land 
Lying  between  Land  Laid  out  to  mr  Salters  right  and  a  town 
road  one  peice  between  the  Land  of  Palmer  Goulding  &  abraham 
Wheelers  Land  one  peice  more  between  the  Land  of  (Jershom 
Rice  and  Benj"  Flagg  Senior  we  having  ai)pointe(l  fryday  the  26  : 
day  of  this  month  to  Sell  Said  Lands  -  and  the  Peice  y'  Lyeth 
adjoyning  to  Said  Salters  Land  c\:  Said  Road  moses  Rice  hath 
bought  at  three  pounds  &  one  Shilling  per  acre  and  the  other 
peice  Lying  between  Saitl  GouUling  &  Sd  Wheelers  Lands  Benj"  : 
Flagg  Junior  hath  bought  at  thirty  Six  Shillings  per  acre,  the  other 
peice  Lying  between  Said  Benj"  Flagg  Senior  iv:  (iershom  Rices 
Lands  bought  liy  A\'illiani  Icnison  I'lst]''  at  twent\'  Shillings  i)cr  acre 

W'"  Jenison  \ 

January  the  30"'  1732-3  Dan':  Heywood   •  ( "oni'"' : 

James  Moore        1 


^733-] 


IVoncsU'r,  Mussaih use/fs. 


231 


voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  abuve  reijort  he  accepted  and 
that  Kach  of  the  aljove  nametl  nioses  Rice  Henj'  Flagg  Jur  (!v:  W" 
Jenison  Ksq""  Shall  have  ICach  of  the  above  Said  Peices  of  Land 
which  they  have  bou^i^ht  of  Said  Com"'* :  and  their  [y/V]  (jr  ICither 
of  them  Shall  upon  their  jjaying  So  miu  h  ]icr  acre  as  is  above 
mentioned  be  intitled  to  the  Land  Sold  as  a  bo\e  Said  the  m(;ncy 
to  be  paid  when  the  Land  is  Surveyed 

voted  that  W'"  Jenison  Es(i'  P-an'  Heywood  &  James  Moore  be 
a  Com"*'  to  provide  a  Surveyor  cS:  gii  the  Several  peices  of  I^nd 
Sold  as  above  Said  Surveyed  li:  return  platts  of  the  Same  at  the 
next  adjournment 

at  Said  meeting  the  following  report  was  offered  whereas  we 
the  Subscribers  being  a  Com"*'  apjiointed  to  lay  out  a  peice  of  Land 
(Granted  to  Dan'  (iookin  Ls(i'  to  build  ujjon  in  the  South  half  part 
of  Worcester  and  near  the  place  where  m'  IJurr  began  to  digg  a 
Cellar  near  the  meeting  house  [187]  which  peice  is  not  to  Contain 
above  half  an  acre  we  accortlingly  measured  of  to  Said  Dan'  (iookin 
Ksci'  a  peice  of  Land  Containing  about  Seventy  rod  more  or  Less  : 
begining  at  a  white  oak  tree  on  the  South  P^ast  Side  of  the  road 
near  the  house  ef  Dan'  Ward  and  So  runing  ten  rods  by  the  Land 
of  Dan'  Heywt)od  \:  Dan'  Ward  and  So  Seven  rod  in  wedth 

^^""'  Jenison    ") 
Henry  Lee      [■  Com"  : 
James  Taylor  ) 


Januar\-  30'''  i  732-3 


/^^ 

sS^ 


voted  at  Said  meeting  y'  the  above  report  be  accepted  &  re- 
corded and  that  the  Said  F.s(f  C.ookin  his  heirs  and  assignes  Shall 


232  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  \MZ'}i- 

have  a  title  to  the  Land  Provided  that  he  build  and   Live  on  the 
Same 

reported  at  Said  meeting  as  follows  Persuant  to  a  vote  of  the 
Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided  Land  in  the  South  part 
of  Worcester  made  at  their  meeting  on  tuseday  the  26  day  of  de- 
cember  1732  appointing  us  the  Subscribers  a  Com'^  to  Consider 
what  might  be  proper  to  allow  m''  moses  Rice  in  Land  adjoyning 
to  his  Dwelling  house  in  Consideration  of  Some  third  Division 
Land  which  Said  Rice  Saith  is  Due  to  him  in  the  South  part  of 
Worcester  have  Concluded  to  allow  Said  Rice  no  rod  of  Land 
adjoyning  to  the  house  he  now  dwells  in  Said  hundred  &  ten  rod 
to  begin  at  a  heap  of  Stons  northerly  of  Said  Dwelling  house  ad- 
joyning to  the  high  way  or  Comon  Land  and  Runs  East  29  :  d" :  S 
Eleven  rod  to  Stons  Second  angle  South  29  Deg' :  west  ten  rod  to 
Stones  third  angle  W  29  Degs  n  :  Eleven  rod  to  Stones  fourth 
angle  a  Straite  Line  to  the  Stons  first  above  mentioned  Said 
Land  is  bounded  westerly  by  the  road  or  Comon  Every  [188] 
way  Else  by  undivided  Land  as  is  Signified  in  the  Piatt  here- 
with returned  Said  Land  to  be  in  full  Satisfa<ftion  for  Said  third  Di- 
vision all  which  is  Subjected  for  the  Proprietors  Confirmation  : 

W"  Jenison        ^ 

January  30"*  1 732-3  James  Taylor       .-Com'" 

Benj*  Flagg  Ju'j 

voted  that  the  above  report  be  accepted  and  the  Plan  recorded 
in  the  Proprietors  Book  which  is  hereafter  recorded 

undivided  Land 
o     Kitt :  angl :  10  rod     o 


1 10  rod 

l,;iid  oiil  to 
Moses  Rice 


o     Rigt  angl  10  rod     o 
high  way  or  ("onion 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Caj)'   I  )a\  id    Ha\iu's   be   desired   to 
make  return  of  his  Survey  of  all  the  undivided  Land  in  the  South 


1733- J  Worcester,  Massacluisclts.  233 

p:irt   of  \vor(c.->t<.'r  li\  tlic  next  ailjiiiiriiuiciu  if  he  Kxpecfts  lo  have 
any  thing  fur  ^.  he  hath  alrcdy  done  in  the  matter 

voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  tu  the  house  of  mr  Dan' 
Heywood  in  Worcester  on  the  third  tuseday  of  may  next  at  one 
of  the  Clock  after  noone        attests      P>enj"  Flagg  lu'  moderator 


at  a  meeting;  of  the  i'rc)])rietors  of  the  Comon  and  un(h\ided 
land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  niett  by  an  adjournment  on 
the  third  tuseday  of  may  1733 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Said  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the 
Last  munday  of  august  ne[x]t  at  one  of  the  Clock  after  noon  at 
the  house  of  mr  Thom"  Stearns  in  Worcester 

Henj"  Klagg  ]\\'  moderator 


[189]  at  a  meeting  of  tlie  I'roprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  at  the  house  of  mr 
Tho"  Starnes  in  Worcester  on  munday  the  27"*  day  of  august  1733, 

by  an  adjournment  tVom  the  third  tuseday  of  may  i  733 

voted  that  the  remainder  of  the  third  I)i\ision  Due  to  mr  Petter 

(iouldings  right  be  recorded  as  returned  by  Capt  Haynes — 
voted  :  at  Said  meeting  that  W'"  Jenison  Esq""  Deacon  Nat"  :  Moore 
Liest  Thomas  Starnes  uK'ssieurs  James  Hambleton  tS:  Rob". 
Blare  be  a  Com""''  fully  Lnpowered  in  behalf  of  the  Proprie- 
tors to  Joyn  in  Selling  and  renewing  the  bounds  between  the 
South  eK:  north  part  of  Worcester  with  Such  ]x*rsons  as  are 
Chosen  by  the  Proprietors  of  Said  north  part  for  that  purpose 
Whereas  diere  hath  been  Som  dispute  for  a  Considerable  time  be- 
tween the  towns  of  \\\)rcester  and  Leicester  relating  to  the 
preambulating  the  bounds  between  Said  towns  :  the  Select- 
men of  Leicester  retuseing  to  Joyn  with  the  Selectmen  of 
Worcester  in  running  the  Line  between  Sil  towns  agreeable  to 
worcesters  anciant  platt      Therefore 

ritor.  iu;c. 


234  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [i733' 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Henry  Lee  Esq''  mr  Benj"  Flagg,  and 
Benj''  Flagg  Jur  be  a  Com"'"  to  assist  the  Selectmen  of  Wor- 
cester in  that  affiiir,  and  in  Case  Said  dispute  Shall  not  be 
other  wise  Settled  to  assist  the  Said  Selectmen  of  Worcester 
in  prosecuting  the  affair  to  Effe6l  in  the  behalf  of  the  Pro- 
prietors in  Such  way  &  manner  as  they  Shall  thi.ik  best  at  the 
Charg  of  the  Proprietors 

Whereas  there  are  Sundry  Divisions  in  the  South  part  of  Worces- 
ter [190]  not  yet  returned  nor  recorded     Therefore 

voted  :  that  Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  the  Proprietors  Clerk  be  desired  to 
inform  Cap'  David  Haynes  that  he  bring  to  the  Proprietors 
at  their  next  meeting  all  his  Survey  of  the  land  in  the  South 
part  of  Worcester  not  yet  returned  perticulerly  all  Such  of  y* 
Second  &  third  Division  not  yet  returned  &  recorded 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to 
the  Last  Tuseday  of  Sep''  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon 
at  the  house  of  mr  Tho"  Starnes  in  ^\'orcester 

Benj"  Flagg  Ju""  moderator 


att  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  &  undivided  Land 

in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  on  the   Last  tuseday  of  Sep"" 

1733  :  by  an  adjournment  from  august  27"' :  1733 

Whereas  it  hath  been  intamated  y'  y"  Second  Division  of  mr  Dan' 

Biglo  interferes  with  meado  laid  out  to  mr  James  Rice  late  of 

Worcester  Deceased     therefore 

voted  :  that  Deacon  Nat"  :  Moore  (S:  mr  Gershom  Rice  Ju"'  assist 

Cap'  Haynes  in  re61:ifying  the  mistake  if  any  be  &  return  the 

Same  to  the  Proprietors 

voted  that  the  Six  rod  left  thro'  the  town  of  Worcester  to  Leicester 
Called  the  new  road,  be  reduced  to  three  rod  wide  and  the 
other  three  rod  to  be  disposed  off  as  the  Proprietors  .Shall  Se 
Cause — it  being  intamated  that  a  Division  of  Land  now  in  y* 
Possession  of  John  culton  Ksc]'  lying  on  and  adjoyning  to  litle 
pr(jspi(:k  hill  inlrrfcrc.-.  with  thi'  other  lands  laid  out  <S:  record- 
ed therefore — 


ij^.vl  IVorces/cj',  A/assac/i/tsr/Zs.  235 

votfd  tliat  mr  I  )an'  Ward  \  Rulicrl  lllarc  lie  a  ("om'"'  to  assist 
Cap'  Ha\iiL-s  in  rectifying;  Sd  mistake  if  an\    lie  \'  return  the 

Same  in  order  to  he  rt-iorded 

voted  tliat  lienj"  Flaj^g  Jur  Henry  Lee  l-;s(|r  \-  maj'  Jonas  Rice  be 
a  C"(jm""'  to  Stake  out  the  three  rod  thro'  the  town  of  Worces- 
ter Supposed  to  be  a  Road  [191]  Called  the  new  Road  be- 
gining  at  Mst]'  Lees  Corner  Ivxtencbng  westward  to  Leicester 
line,  and  make  return  in  order  to  be  recorded  in  the  I'rojjrie- 

tors  Book 

whereas  there  is  an  allowance  of  Six  roil  wiile  a  cross  the  land 
Laid  out  to  the  Hon''"''  Com'"'  tor  Worcester  as  well  as  Six  rod 
in  wcdth  at  the  head  of  Said  lands  therefore 

voted  that  Six  rod  lyeing  at  the  head  of  Said  lands  be  deemed 
as  Cornon  &  undivided  to  be  disposed  of  by  the  Proprietors 

\oted  that  100  acres  of  the  pooreist  land  on  mill  Stone  hill  be 
left  Cornon  for  the  use  tjf  the  Town  for  building  Stones 

voted  y'  a  com'"''  o(  five  men  be  Chosen  to  value  the  several 
peaces  of  C'omon  lanil  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  in  order  for 

an  Equel  distribution 

voted  that  Cap'  Hayns  be  allowed  ten  pounds  for  his  Se\ice  in 
Surveying  &  plating  all  the  jjeices  of  Cornon  land  in  the  South  part 
of  Worcester  he  [xiying  the  (diain  men  and  fmishing  the  Saine 
within  Six  months 

voted  that  inaj''  Rices  Petition  be  refered  to  the  next  meeting 
voted  that  the  present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Last  tuseday 
of  December  next  to  meet  at  the  House  of  mr  Thomas  Stearns  in 
Worcester  at  ten  of  the  Clock  fore  noon 

lienj"  Magg  ]u'  moderator 


Worcester  October  :  10  :  172S 

Laid  out  to  Palmer  (ioulding  ninteen  acrs  ^:  thirty  five  rod  in 
Worcester  in  two  peices  namely  nine  acrs  iV  thirty  fi\e  rod  near 
the  South  East  Corner  of  Worcester  South  of  lenards  medow 
boimded  northerlv  bv  land  laid  out  to  mr  alien  partly  <^'  partly  by 


236 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


V^n. 


moors  land  East  by  Gouldings  land — also  ten  acrs  more  of  land 
Laid  out  South  of  Joshua  Rices  field  &  So  bounded  north  by  said 
field,  Easterly  by  a  road  Southerly  by  Land  Laid  out  to  m''  James 
Rice  Said  land  is  laid  out  as  part  of  a  third  Division  to  the  right 
of  mr  Peter  Gould  [ing?]  deceased 

Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 


40rod 


Voted  that  these  Platts  be  recorded  in  case  not  recorded  before 


[192]  June  25  :  1733  laid  out  to  \\'"'  Jcnison   Esqr   forty  fi\e 

acrs  of  land  as  part  of  a  third  l)i\  isioii  to  the  Right  of  Peter  Gold- 
ing  on  halls  right  Said  land  iycth  near  the  S  1*>  Corner  of  the  town 
has  allowance  for  swagg  of  Chain,  Soni  allowance  for  bad  land,  to 
make  it  L(|uel  with  others  lotts  liounded  Southerly  by  Worcester 
line  West  by  land  in  |)Ossession  of  ludge  Palmer  nortlirrly  by  land 
laid  out  to  Jonathan  moore  in  part  v\:  ])artly  by  comon  \-  b\  land 
laid  out  to  Palmer  Gouldin  tV  part  by  mr  I-'oxc  lofts  land  as  Signi- 
fied in  the  plat  Surveyed  David  Haynes 


^733'] 


IVorcester ,  Massiu/i ?(si'//s. 


237 


voted  this  Plat  be  rccurckd  in  case  the  full  of  the  third  Division 
of  said  rit^ht  be  not  recorded  before 


45  acres  A:  l^  B 

allowance  — 


coiiiuii  lauil  iS:  moorb 


Worcester  octo''  16:  i72(S  laid  oul  to  the  wido  Joanah  Ward 
Right  acrs  &  half  of  Land  in  Worcester  on  the  west  side  of  beaver 
l)ro(jk  bounded  South  by  land  in  i)Ossession  of  obediah  Ward  P>ast 
1)\-  marked  trees  of  the  meadow  lotts  north  liy  ministerial  land  west 
by  Rices  land  or  comon  as  Signified  in  y''  platt  also  five  acrs  more 
loyning  to  the  road  leading  to  pine  meadow  ^:  is  l)ounded  north 
1)V  said  road  Soudicrly  by  the  land  formerly  granted  <!\:  laid  out  for 
the  hig[h]  way  b\'  y''  mills  South  west  by  y*"  way  to  the  meeting 
house  west  comon  land  this  5  acrs  of  land  lyes  on  y"  plain  below 
y"  burying  place  and  is  in  ])art  for  third  Division 

Surwyed  by  David  Haynes 

it  was  voted  these  I'lalts  be  recorded  in  c  ase  the  full  of  third 
Di\ision  was  not  recorded  before 


road  22 


^  acrs 


S  W  1 1  ds  \V  80  rod 
8  acis  &  half 
ministerial  land 


road 


238  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  L'733- 

[193]  Worcester  October  18  :  1728  Persuant  to  a  Grant  of 

the  Hon*^  Com"'''  .Is:  by  order  of  the  Proprietors  I  have  laid  out  to 
Tho^  Sternes  in  Worcester  on  the  right  of  mr  Curtis  in  part  for  his 
third  Division  Sixty  four  acrs  «.^  34  rod  of  land  in  Worcester  in  Six 
parcels  as  namly  thirty  acrs  of  land  northerly  of  north  pond  hill 
Joyning  to  the  Dividing  line  and  So  bounding  north  by  Said  line 
west  by  land  laid  out  to  the  Right  of  C?ap'  Curtis  to  Robert  Peibles 
bounded  East  by  land  in  the  possession  of  Esq'  Winthrop  South- 
erly by  land  in  the  Possession  of  Richard  Temple  —  also 
Six  acrs  40  rod  more  of  land  Joyning  to  Boggachoage  bounded 
Easterly  on  the  land  of  James  Hambleton  north  by  comon  land 
bounded  south  &  north  by  land  laid  out  to  the  right  of  Dan'  Liv- 
ermoore  &  Georg  Danson  with  allowance  —  also  Sixteen  acrs  &: 
half  Joyning  to  the  n  w  side  of  his  house  Lott  &  so  bounded  East- 
erly by  Sd  house  Lott  north  by  land  in  possession  of  John  Stearns 
westerly  by  land  in  possession  of  Esq""  oulton  &  Southerly  bv  Dan' 
\\'ards  land  &  partly  west  —  also  Eight  acrs  >!•  sixty  two  rod  more 
on  the  P^ast  side  of  beaver  brook  bounded  westerly  by  the  meadow 
lotts  <!<:  South  by  Joshua  Rice  m'eadow  Easterly  by  land  in  the 
Possession  of  Dan'  ^Vard  north  by  Tho*  Starnes  own  land  —  also 
one  acre  &  112  rod  joyning  to  the  S  E  corner  of  his  house  lott 
bounded  north  by  his  house  lott  South  by  the  Comon  Easterly  by 
the  Country  road  as  signified  in  these  piatts  this  64  acrs  &  34  rod 
is  in  part  of  Tho'  Starnes  third  Division  also  one  acre  &:  100  rod 
near  to  Jacob  Holms  house  Joyning  to  his  land  Easterly  bounded 
Westerly  by  nickels  land  northerly  by  town  road  as  Signified  in  the 
Piatt                                                         Surveyed  by  David  Haynes 

These  plats  recorded  in  case  not  before  recorded 


I733-] 


/  /  ^orc ester ,   Massa  ch  usetts. 


239 


[194]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  by  an  adjournment 
on  the  last  tuseday  of  December  1 733 

voted  that  Cap'  Daniel  Heywood  Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  m'  moses  Rice 
Thomas  Haggett  &  Richard  Ward  be  a  C'onV"  to  measure 
and  renew  the  Bounds  of  a  peice  of  undivided  land  in  the 
South  {lart  of  Worcester  lying  between  the  land  formerly  laid 
out  to  Col  minott  now  in  the  Possession  of  william  Gray,  and 
the  Country  road  as  it  now  is  laid  out  and  that  Said  Comtee 
give  legal  notice  to  Sd  Gray  to  renew  bounds  with  Said  Com"* 
in  behalf  of  the  Proprietors,  and  report  thereof  th  be  made  to 
the  Proprietors 
voted  that  the  Same  Com""*"  be  hereby  impowered  to  renew  bounds 
in  behalf  of  the  Proprietors  with  any  of  y'  perticuler  Proprie- 
tors in  the  South  part  as  ocasion  Shall  be  at  the  Charge  of 
the  Proprietors 


240  Records  of  the  Proprietor's.  [1734. 

voted  at  Said  meeting  in  answer  to  the  Petition  of  maj'"  Jonas  Rice 
that  the  Proprietors  do  Grant  unto  Said  Jonas  Rice  his  heirs 
&  assignes  for  ever  forty  acrs  of  land  to  be  laid  out  in  the  un- 
divided land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  in  Consideration 
of  Service  don  by  him  for  the  town  &  Proprietors  in  bringing 
forward  the  Settlement  of  the  Town  of  Worcester 

voted  that  William  Jenison  Henry  Lee  Esq"  &  Cap'  Dan'  Hey- 
vvood  be  a  Com'*"*^  to  gitt  the  Same  Surveyed  in  the  Comon 
abovesd  and  return  the  Same  to  the  Clerk  to  be  recorded  in 
the  Proprietors  Book  :  W'"  Caldwell  Benj" :  Gates  &  mathew 
Gray  desented  against  Selling  or  giving  away  any  of  their 
lands  before  it  was  divided 

voted  that  the  present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  last  tuseday  of 
February  next  at  one  of  y''  Clock  afternoon  at  the  house  of 
of  mr  Tho'  Starnes  inholder  in  Worcester 

attests  Benj'  Flagg  Ju'  mod' : 


Pursuant  to  a  vote  of  the  Projjrietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided land  in  the  South  ])art  of  Worcester  made  at  their  meeting 
on  the  last  tuseday  of  December  1733  we  have  laid  out  by  a  Sur- 
veyor forty  acrs  of  Land  with  the  usual  allowance  for  Swagg  of 
Chain  in  the  Comon  &  undivided  lands  in  the  Sd  South  part  of 
Worcester  to  maj''  Jonas  Rice  his  heirs  and  assignes  forever  lying 
on  both  sides  of  trench  River  [195]  Bounded  Elvery  way  as  dis- 
cribed  in  this  platt  herewith  returned  under  the  hand  of  Benj" 
Flagg  Jur  Surveyor  and  do  hereby  agree  that  the  Same  be  recorded 
&  Entered  in  the  Proprietors  Book  of  records 
Dated  January  the  Seventh  1733-4 

William  Jenison     \ 
Henry  Lee  r  Com''"" 

]  )aniel  Heywood  ) 


at  the  re(]uest  of  William  Jenisoii  I  Ic my  Lee  I-^sii"  tS:  Cap'  Dan' 
Heywood  a  Com'""  a|>pointi'(l  to  l.av  out  forty  acrs  of  Land  in  the 
South  part  of  Worcester  to  maj'  Jonas  Rice  I  have  Laid  out  to 
Said  maj  Jonas  Rice  his  heirs  and  assignes  forty  acrs  o'i  Land  with 


1734- 


/ /  'o)'fCs/c)',   . Massai/iustifs. 


241 


one  in  tliirty  allowed  for  S\vai;g  of  Chain  Said  land  lyelh  on  boih 
sides  of  French  River  bounded  westerly  by  the  land  of  Thomas 
Parker  in  part  and  in  part  by  Comon  land  and  Ever)'  way  LIse  by 
Comon  land  as  signified  in  the  platt  hereafter  Entered 

Surveyed  by  Benj*  Hagg  Ju' 
January  7  :  1  733-4 


S    2»    W     130    ROD 


MALLWAI.NUTT 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proi)rietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi\ided 
land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjournment  on  the 
last  tuseday  of  February  i  733-4 

voted  that  a  letter  be  sent  by  the  moderator  to  Cap'  David 
Maynes  Signifying  it  Sends  in  all  the  Platts  of  the  third  Divisions 
vet  wanting  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  &  that  the  Proprietors 
Expedl  that  he  Compleats  Sur\eying  &  returns  the  Platts  of  all  the 
undivided  land  in  y''  South  part  of  Worcester  according  to  the  vote 
of  the  Proi)rietors  the  time  for  the  Same  to  be  done  will  be  Ex- 
pired by  the  [196]  Last  tuseday  of  march  next 

voted  thai  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Last  tuseday 
of  march  next  at  the  meeting  house  Worcester  at  one  of  y'  Clock 
afternoon  Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  by  an  adjournment  on 

PKOP.  Ri:c.  -  J 


242  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1734. 

the  last  tuseday  of  march  i  734  at  the  meeting  house  in  Said  Wor- 
cester 

voted  that  Said  meeting  be  adjourned  for  half  an  hour  then  to 

meet  at  the  house  of  Cap'  Dan'  Heywoods  in  Said  Worcester  — 

then  mett  at  time  &  place — the  Com"""  appointed  to  Survey  the 

Comon  land  in  Worcester  adjoyning  to  the  Land  formerly  laid  out 

to  Col.  Stephen  minott  reported  as  followeth 

Pursuant  to  a  vote  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  appointing  the  Subscri- 
bers a  Com'™  to  Survey  and  renew  the  Bounds  of  a  peice  of  un- 
divided Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  lying  between  the 
Land  formerly  laid  out  to  Coll  Stephen  minott  deceased  and  the 
Country  Road  as  it  is  now  laid  out,  haveing  given  legal  notice  to 
William  Gray  who  posseses  the  Said  land  laid  cut  to  Said  minott  to 
renew  bounds  with  us  in  behalf  of  the  Said  Proprietors  who  re- 
fusing so  to  do  we  proceeded  to  Survey  the  Said  Comon  &  undi- 
vided land  and  find  three  acrs  120  rod  in  the  Same  all  which  is 
Submitted  to  the  Proprietors  for  their  further  Pleasure 

Dan'  Heywood     >^ 
Worcester  march  19:  1733-4  Richard  Ward       '.,      ,^e 

Thomas  Haggett  i 
Benj"  Flagg  Ju""    ' 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  this  report  be  accepted  and  recorded 
and  that  the  Said  three  acrs,  >S:  hundred  &  twenty  rod  be  Esteemed 
the  Proprietors  land 

Whereas  Cap'  David  Haynes  was  formerly  appointed  [197]  and 
Chosen  to  Survey  and  return  the  third  Divisions  In  the  South  part 
of  Worcester  to  the  Clerk  to  be  recorded  as  also  to  Survey  &  platt 
all  the  undivided  Land  that  Shall  l)e  remaining  after  the  third  di- 
vision is  Compleated  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  the  Proprietors 
haveing  adj(}urne(l  their  Sales  Sundry  times  to  waite  for  the  Com- 
pleating  Said  work  which  Said  Haynes  hath  not  done     Therefore 

voted  that  the  Proprietors  will  Choose  another  Surveyer  to  finish 
Said  Worcester 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Benj"  :  Flagg  Ju'  be  the  Sur\eyer  to 
Compleat  the  above  Said  work 


1734-1  Woricslc)\  Massacluisctls.  243 

voled  that  Kobfil  I'cihlcs  (;ci>.h()iii  l\i(  c  I'jis  :  1  )>m'  W'anl  ( "ap' 
Dan"  :  Ilcywood  L'  Thonias  Stearns  iV  James  Haniillcni  be  (.'hain 
men  to  attend  the  Surveyer  in  Said  work 

voteil  that  the  third  Division  yet  to  be  laid  out  lie  recorded 
witiiout  laying  the  Sanie  before  the  i'roprietors  at  their  meeting  — 
at  the  motion  of  mr  Jacob  Holmes  mr  James  Taylor  Cap'  Dan" 
Heywood  t\:  William  Jenison  l-'.sci''  were  a])pointed  a  Com"'*'  to  make 
imiuierv  to  a  certain  mistake  that  was  siijiposed  to  be  made  in  the 
Laying  out  Said  Holmes  Division  Land,  \  to  make  return  to  the 
Proprietors  concerning  the  Same 

v(jted  that  the  Same  Com""',  at  the  motion  and  Charge  of  Rich- 
ard Temitle,  be  desired  to  make  inciuiry  into  a  mistake  Supposed 
to  [be  made]  in  the  Laying  out  of  the  Lands  Said  Temple  bought 
of  Jams  Knap  and  return  the  Same  to  the  l^roprietors 

voted  that  all  the  Proprietcjrs  of  Lands  in  the  South  part  of  Wor- 
cester that  have  not  their  Proportion  of  Land  yet  Laid  out  &  re- 
corded, are  desired  to  bring  in  their  Claims  to  the  Proi)rietors 
(!lerk  within  nine  months  in  order  to  be  laid  before  the  Proi)rietors 
who  may  not  Kxpe6l  any  assistance  of  the  Proprietors  in  y'  affair 
after  Said  time 

voted  y'  21  acrs  returned  l)y  Ca[)'  Haynes  to  Thos  Palmer  be 
recoriled  if  not  before  recorded 

voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  third  Tuseday  of 
lune  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  then  to  meet  at  the  Court 
house  in  Worcester  attests     Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  moderator 


[ig8]  Worcester  October  :  1733 

Laid  out  to  Thomas  Palmer  Esqr  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever 
in  Said  Worcester  twenty  one  acrs  of  Land  Joyning  to  the  dividing 
line  and  So  bounded  northerly  by  Said  line  bouniled  westerly  Uy 
Land  in  the  Possession  of  mr  Palmer  Pjounded  Southerly  «S:  East- 
erly l)y  Comon  land  as  Signified  in  this  platt  four  acrs  of  this 
twenty  one  was  Laid  out  on  the  Right  of  Cap'  Nathaniel  Jones  in 
])art  of  his  Gratuity  the  other  Seventeen  acrs  was  (Granted  to  mr 
Palmer  Esci'  for  what  he  wanted  at  1 '.ladder  Pond  hill 

Surveyed  b)-  David  Haynes 


244 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 

S  5d  E  So  rod 


[^734- 


tu  mr  Palmer  Esqr  21  acrs 
Joyning  to  his  Great  farm 


S  5  ds  E  80  rod 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  tlie  Comon  and  undivided 
land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  by  an  adjournment  from 
the  last  tuseday  of  march  1734  to  the  last  tuseday  of  June  1734 

voted  that  the  present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  tuseday 
of  September  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  to  meet  at  the 
house  of  Cap'  Dan'  Heywoods  in  Worcester 

Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proj^rietors  .of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  regerly  met  on  the  first  tuse- 
day of  Sep"" :  I  734 

voted  that  y""  report  and  Survey  of  the  Comon  land  near  and  ad- 

joyning  to  the  meeting  house  in  Worcester  Containing  Eleven 

acrs  &  140  rod  including  the  Burial  place  &  Roads  thro'  the 

Same  be  accepted  and  that  the  |)lan  returned  at  this  meeting 

by  missurs  Thomas  Stearns  moses  Rice  &  Benj"  Flagg  Jur  be 

recorded  in  the  Book  to  remain  as  Comon  Land  and  not  to 

be  Laid  out  as  Division  Land  to  any  Proprietor 

voted  at  the  reijuest  of  mr  Jonathan   Gates  that  William  Jenison 

Esq'  Benj"  Flagg  Ju'  Cap'  Dan"  lieywood  Cershom  Rice  be 

,       a  Com'*'''  to  Jo\ii    with   Said   dates    In    renewing    [199]    the 

Bounds  between  the  Land  Said  dates  l)ought  of  Cap'  Jones 

and  the  Comon  Land  Sold   by  the   Proprietors  to   L'   moses 

Rice  which  work  to  be  ([(iwc  within  one  fortnight 

voted  :  that  the  above  said  Com'"'  measiu-e  the  at)ove  said  comon 

land  as  above  said  &  when  v*"  Ouantitv  is  Kncnvn  Said  Rice 


1 734-]  Worcester ,  Massaihusctls.  245 

paying  tlirrc  ijouikI  owe  Sliilling  per  acre  to  Ca]/  I  )ari"  Hey- 
wood  the  I'mprielors  Treasuror  for  tlie  use  of  the  Proprietors 
then  the  Clerk  to  record  a  plan  of  the  Said  Land  Stjld  as 
a  bove  Said  to  Said  Rice  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever 

Noted  that  the  'I'reasuror  jjay  to  W"  Jeiiison  ICsc]'  out  of  the  above 
Said  money  what  the  Proprietors  owe  him 

voted  that  Henry  Lee  Esq'  m'  James  Taylor  &  Benj" :  Flagg  Ju' 
be  a  com'"'  to  measure  all  the  Comon  Land  adjoyning  to  the 
Land  Cap'  Heywood  Sold  to  John  Stearns  that  is  not  yet 
measured,  «S:  return  a  plan  of  y''  Same  to  the  Proprietors 

Whereas  L'  moses  Rice  &  L'  Thomas  Stearns  hath  within  their 
Inclosiirs  Some  of  the  Land  near  the  meeting  house  which  is 
to  Ly  as  Comon — therefore 

votetl  that  Said  Persons  Lay  the  Same  ojjen  by  pulling  down  their 
fences  that  So  the  Same  may  be  Comon  for  the  use  of  the 
Town  before  the  first  of  march  next 

voted  that  the  present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Last  tuseday 
of  No\ember  next  at  one  of  y''  Clock  afternoon  at  the  House 
of  L'  moses  Rice  Liholder  in  Worcester 

lienj"  Flagg  Ju"'  moderator 


November  8  :    i  734 
Then  Rcc''.  of  mr  Moses  Rice  the  Sum  of  twenty  nine  pound,  ten 
Shilling  in  full  for  ten  acrs  of  Land  Sold  to  Said  Rice  by  the  Pro- 
prietors of  the  comon  and  undivided  Land  in  the  South  part  of 
Worcester         1  Say  Rec''  by  me  Daniell  Heywood 

I'roprietors  Treasuror 


[200]  Pursuant  to  a  vote  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  comon  and  un- 
divided land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  we  have  measured  the 
peice  of  comon  kind  in  Said  South  part  Sold  by  y*  Proprietors  to 
L'  moses  Rice  at  three  pound  one  Shilling  per  acre  and  find  it 


246 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1734- 


containing  Ten  acres  and  is  bounded  Every  way  as  Signified  in 
this  platt  recorded  to  Said  Rice  his  heirs  &  assignes  he  having  paid 
the  Proprietors  Treasurer  for  the  Same  according  to  bargain 

Dated  Worcester  November:  8  :  1734 

WiUiam  Jenison  ^ 

Dan"  Heywood  /  ^ 

,-,      1        -'ti-        ,^  Comtee 

Gershom  Kice     i 

Benj"  Flagg  Ju'' 


a  house  lot  Laid  out  to  mr  Salters  heirs 

/ 

^-.^^^ 

10  acrs  Laid  out  lo 

-..^^"^ 

Lt  Kice 

"""- 

"  -^^^^^>\ 

-^^^^>. 

"-''^^^\ 

^"■^^              ^\ 

^^^                 ^\^ 

■^^                  ^^ 

Pursuant  to  a  vole  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  C'onion  and  undi- 
vided land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  may  the  17"'  :  1732  ap- 
pointing us  a  Comtee  to  return  a  i)lat  of  the  Comon  Land  by  the 
meeting  house  in  Worcester  haveing  Surveyed  the  Same  do  find 
Eleven  acrs  «.^'  one  hundred  is:  forty  rod  [201]  Including  t!ic  Burial 
place  and  the  Road  thro'  the  Same  Said  Cumon  is  P)Ounded  as 
discril)ed  in  this  platt  hercwilh  returned  iv  Surveyed  by  Ik-nj"  Flagg 
all  whi(  h  is  Submitted  to  the  Proprietors  bv  us 

Moses  Rice        ~\ 

Tin/  Starns  [^  (  om""'' 

Kenj"  Flagg  J  u^) 


Worcester  Se])'  3''  :  i  734 


I735-J 


[4^oncs/i-r,   . Massnc/iuse/ts. 


247 


'^^^ 


•-.  dl»*^*° 


at  a  meeting  of  the  I'rojjrietors  of  the  Comon  Land  in  the  South 
part  of  Worcester  met  by  an  adjoin-nment  on  the  Last  Tuseday  of 
November  i  734 

voted  y'  Said  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  lo""  tiay  of  February 
next  at  one  of  y*"  Clock  afternoon  at  the  house  of  L'  moses  Rice 
Liholder  in  Worcester         attests       Benj* :  Flagg  Ju"'  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  un(h\ided 
land  in  the  South  jxart  of  Worcester  mett  on  the  tenth  day  of  Feb  : 
1734-5 

voted  y'  the  I'resent  meeting  be  adjourned  to  y*  house  of  L' 
Thomas  Stearnes  in  Worcester  on  the  Last  munday  of  march 
next  at  one  of  the  Clock  after  noon 

Benj"  :  Flagg  Jur  moderator 


[202]    at  a  meeting  of  the  Projjrietors  of  the   Comon  and   iukH- 

vided  land  in  the  South  jjart  of  Worcester  met  by  an  adjournment 

on  monday  the  31  ;  of  march  1735 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  W"  Jenison  Esqr  Cap'  Dan'  Hey  wood 
mr  James  Tayler  who  were  appointed  a  Com"  to  mak  In- 
quiery  in  to  a  mistake  Sujjposed  to  be  mad  in  the  Laying  out 


2.48  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [i735- 

Jacob  Holmes  Second  Division  are  desired  further  to  Inquire 
in  to  Said  mistak  found  by  Said  Com'"  and  to  make  an  allow- 
ance Equivilent  to  Said  Holmes  in  the  undivided  land  in  the 
South  part  of  Worcester  and  Said  Com'"^  or  any  two  of  them 
are  (at  the  Charg  of  Said  Holmes)  impowered  to  lay  out 
Such  Equivelent  in  the  Comon  land  by  a  Surveyor  &  make 
return  of  the  Same  to  y"  Proprietors  as  Soon  as  may  be 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  W"  Jenison  Esqr  Cap'  Dan'  Heywood 
mr  Gershom  Rice  &  Benj" :  Flagg  Ju'  or  the  maj'  part  of 
them  be  a  Com"'*"  to  measure  the  peice  of  Comon  land  Sold 
to  W"*'  Jenison  Esq""  by  the  Proprietors  Com"'"  on  the  twenty 
Sixth  day  of  January  1732-3  and  when  the  cjuantity  of  acrs 
Shall  be  Known  &  Said  Jenison  hath  paid  or  given  Security 
to  pay  to  Cap'  Dan'  Heywood  Treasurer  for  the  use  of  the 
Proprietors  the  Sum  of  twenty  Shillings  per  acr  then  the  Clerk 
is  hereby  ordered  to  record  Said  land  Sold  as  a  bove  Said  to 
Said  Jenison  his  heirs  &  assignes  forever 

voted  also  that  the  a  bove  Said  Com"'''  or  the  maj''  part  of  them 
measure  the  peice  of  Comon  Lantl  Sold  by  the  Proprietors 
Com'"  on  the  twenty  Sixth  day  of  January  ;  i  732-3  :  to  Bcnj* 
Flagg  Ju'' :  and  when  the  numbers  of  acrs  is  Known  <S:  Said 
Flagg  hath  paid  or  given  Security  to  pay  to  Cap'  Heywood 
Treasurer  the  Sum  of  thirty  Six  Shillings  per  acre  for  the  use 
of  the  Proprietors  the  Said  Land  Sold  as  abovesaid  to  be  re- 
corded to  Said  Flagg  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever 

[203]  voted  that  W'"  Jenison  Henry  Lee  Escj"  and  Cap'  moses 
Rice  be  a  Com''"  to  Consider  of  the  request  of  Thomas 
Adams — (viz)  to  have  the  Consent  of  the  Proprietors  to  Shut 
up  a  Certain  town  road  leading  from  maj""  Jonas  Rices  thro* 
Said  Adams  by  y"  house  of  Ephraim  Rice  in  Consideration  of 
y*  County  Road  runing  thro'  Said  Adams  Land  Elsewhere 
Said  Com"''"  to  make  return  to  y''  Projjrielors  their  oiiinion  of 
y'  affair 

voted  that  the  present  meeting  he  adjouruetl  to  y''  house  of  Cap' 
Dan'  Heywood  in  Worcester  on  the  first  tused  of  June  next  at 
one  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

r.enj"  1-Magg  Ju'  moderator 


'735-]  IVorcesfcr,  Massaihusctts.  249 

April  21  :  1735 

then  Rcc"  of  W"  Jcnisoii  Kstir  Security  for  the-  payment  of 
W"  Jcnison  Estjr  Security  for  the  payment  of  twenty  three  pound 
fifteen  ShilHngs  for  the  use  of  y'  Proprietors  in  full  for  twenty  three 
&  thre  (juLirtcrs  of  Lantl  Sold  to  Said  Jenison  by  the  Proprietors  of 
the  ("omon  land  in  the  South  part  of  w(jrcester 

I  Say  Rec*^  by  me  Daniel  Heywood 


April  2  1  :   1735 

then  Rec"  of  Benj"  Flagg  Jur  Security  fur  the  jiayment  of  ten 
])Ound  Sixteen  Shillings  for  y'  use  of  the  Proprietors  of  y'  South 
part  of  Worcester  in  full  for  Six  acrs  of  land  Sold  to  Said  Flagg  by 
Said  Proprietors  I  Say  Rec''  by  nie  Daniel  IIe\ui;i)(l 


[204]  Pursuant  to  a  vote  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Conion  and 
undivided  land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  we  the  Subscribers 
have  measured  the  peice  of  Comon  land  in  Said  South  part  Sold 
by  Said  proprietors  to  W"  Jenison  Fsq'  at  twenty  Shillings  per  acre 
and  find  it  to  Contains  twenty  three  acr's  and  one  hundred  & 
twenty  rod  and  is  P)Ounded  Every  way  as  discribed  in  this  j^Iatt 
herewith  recorded  to  Sd  Jenison  his  heirs  &  assignes  for  ever  he 
haveing  given  Security  for  the  payment  of  Said  twenty  Shillings  per 
acre  according  to  the  vote  of  the  Proprietors 

dated  Worcester  april  21  :  1735     (iershom  Rice    ~\ 

Dan'  Heywood   ^  Comtee 
Benj*  Flagg  Ju' ) 


32 


250 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1735- 


Benja  Flagg 
Sen:  land 


[205]  Pursuant  to  a  vote  of  tlie  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and 
undivided  land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  we  the  Subscribers 
have  measured  the  peice  of  Conion  land  Sold  by  Said  Proprietors 
to  Benj"  Flagg  Jur  at  thirty  Six  Shillings  per  acre  and  find  it  con- 
tains Six  acr's  with  allowance  of  thirty  six  rod  for  road  a  cross  the 
Same  and  is  Bounded  Every  way  as  discribed  in  this  platt  here 
with  recorded  to  Said  Flagg  his  heirs  &  assigns  for  ever  he  having 
given  Security  for  the  payment  of  Said  Six  acrs  according  to  the 
vote  of  Said  Proprietors     Worcester  april  21  :  1735 


William  Jenison  ~\ 
Dan'  Hey  wood    >  C' 
(iershom  Rice     ) 


omtee 


S  by  w :  78  rod  by  Gouldingsjgnd 


w  oak 


Gates  land 


1737-1 


H'orrcs/cr,   .  Massac  Ji  nsctts. 


2^  I 


[206]  Worcester  October  the  1^  :  1737 

Laid  out  to  Tlioinas  I'almer  Ks(ir  twelve  a(  rs  and  i  26  Rod  of  I-and 
in  Worcester  on  the  north  Side  the  new  Road  at  y'  n  H  :  Corner 
of  his  great  Farm  Joyning  to  Soni  Land  Laid  to  the  Saitl  Thomas 
Pahiier  Esqr  before  this  12  acrs  ^:  126  rod  of  Land  formerly  laid 
out  on  both  Sides  y'  new  Road  an  by  a  mistake  Laid  on  Land  of 
James  Butler  and  So  Could  not  be  there  and  is  removed  from 
thence  to  the  N  Easterly  Corner  of  his  great  farm  and  other  Lands 
there  and  So  Bounded  westerly  by  Land  in  the  Possession  of  Esqr 
Palmer  Bounded  north  by  the  Dividing  Line  bounded  Last  \:  South 
by  Comon  land  and  marked  trees  &  Stons  as  Signified  in  this  platt 
this  12  acrs  &  126  rod  of  land  is  in  full  Satisfaction  for  what  the 
Said  Palmer  Esqr  lost  by  Butlers  Lot  Lying  on  part  of  Said  Palm- 
ers Land  which  he  purchased  of  Cap'  Jones  and  is  now  laid  out  to 
Tho'  Palmer  Esq'  at  the  n  :  East  Corner  of  his  other  Lands  ad- 
joyning  to  the  Same  to  the  Said  Thomas  Palmer  his  heirs  &  as- 
signes  for  ever  as  it  is  butted  cV  Bounded,  and  Signified  in  this 
Platt  &  was  Surveyed  '^  me  David  Haynes 


("hesmiit 
Tree^^K  4  ds  n  26     o 


Stones     Dividing  line 


)       I      40       I       60       I 
a  scale  of  rods 


252  Records  of  the  Pyopj'ietors.  \\']^Z. 

[207]  Worcester  ss  To  Cap'  Benj"  Flagg  of  the  Town  of  Wor- 
cester in  the  County  of  Worcester  Gentleman,  and  Clerk  of  the 
Proprietors  of  the  South  half  part  of  Worcester  a  fore  Said  Greet- 
ing 

whereas  Seven  of  the  Said  Proprietors  have  made  application  to 
me  the  Subscriber  one  of  his  majesties  Justices  of  the  Peace  for 
Said  County  for  a  warrent  for  Calling  a  meeting  of  Said  Proprietors 
to  Consider  and  a6l  upon  the  Ibllowing  particulars 

I  to  obtain  a  full  and  certain  account  of  the  Se\  eral  peices  or 
parcels  of  Land  in  the  Said  South  half  that  are  yet  unapropreated 

II  :  to  lott  and  Sett  of  the  Said  parcels  of  Land  to  the  Proprie- 
tors in  proportion  to  their  Respective  Rights 

III  :  to  Confirm  Such  Grants  of  Land  as  have  been  lately  made 
in  order  to  their  being  put  upon  record 

IV  to  dispose  of  any  peice  or  peices  of  Land  to  prevent  Con- 
troversy arising,  or  damage  from  accruing  to  particuler  Persons 

V  to  tak  an  account  of  any  Debts  due  from  the  Proprietors  and 
to  dispose  of  So  much  land  as  will  be  Sufficiant  to  discharge  the 
Same 

VI  to  Call  the  Several  Com'''''  that  have  been  appointed  to  an 
ace' :  for  what  they  have  atted  in  the  affairs  Comitted  to  them — 

VII  :  to  agree  upon  a  method  for  Calling  future  meetings 

VIII  to  See  if  the  Proprietors  will  reconsider  their  former  vote 
about  dividing  the  Cedar  Swamps  in  Said  South  part  and  to  dis- 
pose of  them  Som  other  way  as  the  Proprietors  Shall  See  Cause 

IX  for  the  Proprietors  to  take  Such  Kffectual  method  as  Shall 
dispossess  Such  person  or  persons  who  are  in  the  Possession  of 
any  of  the  Comon  or  undivided  Lands  in  Said  South  part 

X  to  act  on  any  other  matter  or  thing  which  the  Sircumstances 
or  Benifitt  of  the  Proprietors  Recjuier  as  \>  tiicir  ;ip[)lication  here- 
with <lili\ered  to  you  will  ap])ear 

,'"^  ~  These  are  therefore  in   his   majesties  name   to  require 

v^/      you  forthwith  to  notify  the  Said  Proprietors  of  the  South 

part  of  won  ester  a  fore  Said  iIkU  lhe\-  assc-mble  and  meet 

together  on  mouday  the  thiiti-cnth  ila\-  of  Februarv  next  at  one  ot 


1738.]  Jf  onrs/cr ,   A /a. swat//  itscfts.  25^ 

llic  ("kjck  in  the  afu-r  noon  at  tlic  house  of  Cajj'  Daniel  Heyvvoods 
in  Said  Worcester  Inholder  then  (.\:  there  to  Transact  on  the  fore- 
going perticulers  and  make  (hie  Return  hereof  with  your  doings 
herein  to  Said  Proprietors  at  the  time  of  their  meeting  Given 
under  my  hand  and  Seal  in  Worcester  this  27"":  day  of  January 
In  the  Eleventh  year  of  his  majesties  ReignAnno  Dorn  :  i/.?;-^ 

John  Chandler  :  Jur 


[208]  Worcester  I'eh  :   13"':   1737-S 

In  obedience  t(j  this  uarrent  I  ha\e  Warned  the  Proprietors  of 
the  Comon  and  undived  Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  to 
meet  i!v  assemble  at  lime  \:  iilace  within  mentioned  to  a(5t  on  the 
witliin  jjertit  ulers,  l)y  posting  the  Same  according  to  the  dire6tion 
of  the  Law  attests  Henj'  Flagg  Ju' Proprietors  Clerk 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  \-  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  Legally  met  at  the  house  of 
Ca])'  Dan''  Heywoods  inholder  in  Said  Town  on  munday  the  13''' 
day  of  February  1737-8 

at  Said  meeting  Caj)'  Dan"  Heywood  was  Chosen  moderator 
attests  :  Benj"  Flagg  Jur  Proprietors  Clerk 

voted  at  Sai(]  meeting  that  IJenj"  :  l'"lagg  Jur  mr  Palmer  Gold- 
ing  Henry  Lee  Ks(ir  nu"  (iershom  Rice  Ju'  and  Robert  Plare  be  a 
coin'"'  :  to  Siir\ey  the  Several  Peices  of  Comon  and  undivided 
L  uid  in  the  Soiuh  half  of  wone>ter  that  is  not  as  yett  Sur\eyed  ;  as 
Shall  be  in  formed  of  by  the  Propriettjrs  at  any  time  and  return 
an  ace'  of  the  Same  in  order  to  proi)ortion  the  Same  to  Each  Pro- 
jjrietor  according  to  their  rojieitive  Rights 

voted  that  the  abo\e  named  llenj"  ;  Flagg  be  the  Surveyor  for 
the  Same 

at  Saitl  meeting  Willi  im  jenison  V.si.\x  Cap'  I  )aniel  Ilexwood  & 
mr  James  Taylor  formerly  ajjpointed  a  Committee  to  Inijuire  into 
the  mistake  Supijoseil  to  be  in  the  Surve\'  of  mr  Jacob  Holmes 
Second  Divisi>)n  and  make  return  of  the  Same 


2  54  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  \_^7Z^- 

Reported  that  Said  Holmes  Lines  Interfereing  Caused  [h]is 
measure  to  fall  Short,  and  that  they  are  of  opinion  that  Said  Holmes 
be  allowed  to  Lay  out  by  the  Surveyer  and  Chain  men  fifteen  acrs 
of  Land  in  Som  one  peice  of  the  Comon  &  undivided  lands  in 
Said  South  half  in  full  Satisfaction  of  his  division  that  was  found 
wanting  in  the  measure — 

voted  that  the  a  bove  report  be  accepted  and  that  the  Clerk 

Record  the  Same  when  Returned  to  him 

[209]  voted  that  the  a[bove]  com'*^  chosen  for  measuring  the 
Comon  land,  are  appointed  &  chosen  to  lay  out  and  return  to, be 
recorded  what  is  wanting  in  the  Survey  of  Thomas  Palmer  Esqr 
by  reason  of  the  Interfereing  of  the  Lines  with  other  Lands,  and 
also  a  Certain  mistake  in  the  Land  of  Esqr  oulton  at  Little  pros- 
pick,  as  also  to  make  up  what  is  wanting  by  Reason  of  the  mistake 
in  Land  laid  out  to  the  wido  Joannah  ward  all  to  be  done  at  their 
Charge,  and  that  they  be  returned  to  the  Clerk  to  be  recorded 

voted  that  Adam  Winlhrop  Esqr,  mr  Cornelius  waldo  william 
Jenison  Esqr  Benjamin  Flagg  Jur  &  Cap'  Dan"  Haywood,  be  a 
Committee  to  call  Proprietors  meetings  for  the  future  as  there 
Shall  be  ocasion  and  to  post  the  Same  according  to  Law 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  house  of  mr  Thomas 
Stearns  inholder  in  this  town,  on  the  first  munday  of  april  next  at 
one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  Dan"  :  Hevwood  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi\ided 
Land  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  by  an  adjournment  on 
the  first  munday  of  april  i  738 — 

a  Letter  being  Communicated  at  Said  meeting  by  the  moderator 
from  the  Hon'"'*  Adam  Winthroj)  Esqr  wherein  he  complains  that 
his  Lands  Laid  out  at  Tatnick  hill  falls  short  in  the  measure  in  an- 
swer to  which  it  is  voted  that  the  affair  be  referred  to  the  next  ad- 
journment for  further  information 

voted  that  Benj'  Flagg  Jur  mr  Palmer  Golding  Henry  Lee  Esqr 
Gershom  Rice  Ju'  t!v  Robert  Blare  be  desired  further  to  proceed 


1738.]  Worcester,  Massaihusctts.  255 

in  Surveying  Suth  peiccs  of  Common  Land  in  the  South  as  hath 
not  yet  been  Surveyed  and  to  make  report  at  the  next  meeting 
what  will  be  i)roper  for  the  Projirietors  to  (Irant  f<jr  a  fourth  l)i- 
vision 

at  the  motion  of  Jacob  Molims  Desireing  to  have  leave  to  Lay 
out  his  Fifteen  acrs  of  Laud  (JraiUed  to  him  at  the  Last  meeting 
in  Two  peices — 

voted  that  the  a  fore  mentioned  Committee  for  measuring  the 
Comons  or  any  three  of  them  be  a  Committee  to  consider  of  his 
retiuest  and  make  report  as  soon  as  nuiy  be  w'  is  proper  for  the 
Proprietors  to  act  upon  it  and  whether  it  may  be  done  without 
hurting  the  interest  of  the  Projjrietors 

u])on  the  Petition  of  mr  Palmer  (louliiings  [210 j  Pra\ing  for 
Som  allowance  on  the  account  of  mr  George  Dansons  Rights 

\oted  that  Cap"  Dan"  Heywood  Benj*  Flagg  Jiir  and  mr  Ger- 
shom  Rice  be  a  com"''  to  consider  his  request  &  make  report  as 
soon  as  may  be  w'  is  proper  for  the  Proprietors  to  a(5l  upon  it 

voted,  y'  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  house  of  Cap' 
moses  Rice  in  AVorcester  on  the  last  munday  of  June  next  at  twelve 
of  the  Clock  noon  Dan"  Hevwood  mod' 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  the  South  ])art  of  Worcester  mett  at  the  house  of  Cap' 
moses  Rice  the  Last  mimday  of  June  i73<S  being  y'  twenty  Sixth 
day  of  Said  June  at  Said  meeting  andrew  m'tarland  appeared 
at  Said  meeting  \\\  behalf  of  John  oulton  Lsqr,  and  motioned  y' 
y''  affliir  of  Said  oulton  relating  to  the  making  up  the  measure  of 
lands  laid  out  as  third  Division  at  little  Prospict  to  Tho' :  Palmer 
Ksii"^  &  Company  on  y'"  Right  of  Cap'  wing  might  be  referred  to 
the  next  meeting  u])on  his  claiming  for  Said  oulton  forty  acrs  laid 
out  to  maj'  Jonas  Ri(~e 

there  fore  \()ted  y'  the  Same  be  ( "ontinued  and  referred  to  the 
next  meeting 


256  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  \\']2)^. 

voted  y'  the  affair  of  m'  Palmer  Goulding  be  Continued  to  the 
next  meeting  and  y'  W"  Jenison  Esq''  Cap'  Dan"  Heywood  mr 
Joshua  Eaton  be  aded  to  y"  Com'^^  appointed  for  y'  affair 

voted  y'  the  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  munday  of  Sep' 
next  at  the  house  of  Cap'  Dan"  Heywoods  in  Worcester  at  one  of 
y^  Clock  afternoon  Dan"  Heywood  modr 


at  a  meeting  of  y*  Proprietors  of  Comon  land  in  the  South  part 
of  Worcester  mett  on  y*  first  munday  of  Sep''  i  738 

voted  y'  y*  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Eleventh  of  Sep''  1738 
at  two  of  y'  Clock  afternoon  at  y"  house  of  Cap'  Dan"  Heywood 
in  Worcester  Dan"  Hevwood  mod'' 


att  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  y*"  Comon  &  undivided  land 
in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  mett  on  the  Eleventh  of  Sep''  1 738 

whereas  in  the  resetling  of  Worcester  a  mong  other  things  the 
Gen"  Court  ordered  that  when  any  Proprietor  Setled  on  any  old 
Claim  not  made  out  in  the  time  of  Setling  when  any  such  Claim 
was  made  out  that  y"  Claimer  Shall  be  [211]  allowed  the  Same  in 
Some  other  place  and  it  so  happening  that  forty  acrs  of  Land  Laid 
out  to  m''  Cornelius  Waldo  and  others  near  to  north  pond  is  now 
Claimed  by  mr  Palmer  Goulding  on  the  Right  of  nir  George  Dan- 
son  deceased,  Said  forty  acrs  being  the  Land  declared  forfeited  by 
the  Hon''''' :  Com"''' :  In  complyance  to  the  above  order 

voted  that  Said  Palmer  (moulding  have  leave  to  Lay  out  by  a 
Surveyor  &  Chain  men  appointed  by  the  Proprietors  in  the  undi- 
vided lands  in  the  Sonth  part  of  Worcester  Eighty  acrs  in  three 
places  after  the  Grants  hereafter  mentioned  are  laid  out  (viz)  Ja- 
cob Holmes  Grant  (!v  y''  wido  Whitneys  ten  acrs  provided  they  are 
laid  out  within  one  month,  and  to  be  in  full  Satisfaction  for  Said 
forty  acrs 

voted  that  IJenj"  Flagg  Ju'^  as  a  Surveyor  &  Deacon  Nat"  moore 
&  L'  James  Holdin  as  Chain  men  lay  out  the  Grant  made  to  Said 
(iolding  «!v  return  tiie  Same  to  the  Clerk  to  record 


1738-1  liorces/er,   Massadiuscits. 


':>/ 


voted  that  the  Same  com"""  Lay  out  ten  a(  rs  to  the  wido  Ju- 
hanah  Whitney  in  full  of  her  third  Division  which  is  found  wanting 
in  the  measure  and  return  the  Same  to  the  Clerk  to  record  as  also 
to  Lay  out  the  Orant  made  to  Jacob  Holmes  iv  return  the  Same 
to  be  recorded — 

it  being  represented  that  a  Division  of  Land  laid  (jut  in  the  South 
])art  of  Worcester  to  the  heirs  of  maj''  Henchman  is  wanting  in  the 
measure  therefore  zvVi?'^/ that  Benj" :  Flagg  Jur  Henry  Lee  Ksqr 
\-  Cap'  Dan''  Heywood  be  a  Com'"  to  make  return  to  the  Pro- 
l)rietors  what  is  wanting  in  Said  Division  at  the  next  meeting 

voted  that  y"  mcetinL;  be  adjourned  to  the  first  numday  of  Octo- 
ber next  at  the  house  of  L'  Steams  four  of  \''  Clock  after  noon 

Dan"  Heywood  moderator 


[212]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  comon  and  untli- 
vided  land  of  v''  South  part  of  Worcester  on  the  first  mundav  of 
Sep^  1738 

voted  :  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  U)  the  house  of  C'ap' 
Dan"  Heywoods  in  Worcester  on  munday  the  27  day  of  Novem- 
ber next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  I)an"  He\wood  mod' 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  &  undivided  land?, 
in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  met  on  the  27  :  of  November  1738 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  rejjort  of  the  Com"''"  appointed 
to  make  LK]uier)-  into  y"  mistake  Supposed  to  be  in  y""  Survey  and 
record  of  198  acrs  of  Land  laid  out  as  third  division  to  the  Heirs 
of  maj'  Henchman  l->e  accei)ted  and  that  forty  Seven  acr's  in  the 
Comon  and  undivided  land  in  the  South  of  Worcester  be  laid  out 
in  full  of  Said  198  acrs  to  be  laid  out  after  the  Cirants  alredy  made 
are  Surve\ed  and  y'  y*"  Same  Com'^"  la>-  out  the  Same  as  above 
Said  at  the  Charge  of  Said  heirs 


PKOP    RKC. 


258  Records  of  the  Pr  ^  rietors.  \^\']^%. 

voted  y'  the  Expenc  of  this  meeting  being  forty  Shillings  be  paid 
by  Cap'  Heywood  the  Treasurer  out  of  y''  Proprietors  money 

The  Proprietors  taking  into  Consideration  the  Petetion  of  W" 
Jenison  Esq"^  and  being  very  [Sensible?]  it  will  be  of  great  advan- 
tage to  the  Town  to  have  a  Tra6l  of  Land  where  the  School  house 
is  now  building  and  being  also  willing  to  Incourage  So  good  a  work 
and  also  to  Serve  the  Town  there  in 

voted  that  the  note  in  Said  Petition  Referred  to  being  Twenty 
three  pounds,  be  put  into  the  hands  of  the  Present  Selectmen  to 
be  by  them  Delivered  up  to  the  Petitioner  upon  his  Giving  a  Deed 
of  the  following  Trac^l  viz'  to  bound  South  on  the  County  land, 
East  on  the  Country  Road,  west  on  his  own  land  the  west  bounds 
to  be  as  the  fence  now  Stands  and  Twenty  feet  north  of  the  north 
[213]  Side  the  School-house  and  parrallel  therewith,  and  the  Said 
Sele6lmen  are  hereby  Desired  to  take  a  Deed  of  the  Same  well 
Executed  in  the  name  of  the  present  Town  Treasurer  and  his  Suc- 
cessors in  perpetual  Succession  to  and  for  the  use  and  Service  of 
the  inhabitants  of  the  South  half  of  Worcester  for  the  Conveniency 
of  Setting  a  School-house 

upon  the  motion  made  in  behalf  of  the  Heirs  of  Stephen  minot 
Esq""  late  of  Boston  Deceased  Relating  to  the  Common  land  in 
Worcester  which  the  Said  Deceas'd  Built  a  house  and  Barn  on 

voted  that  Co"  John  Chandler  Henry  Lee  Esq''  and  Benj'  Flagg 
Jun''  or  any  two  of  them  be  a  Com"""  to  treat  with  the  Said  Heirs 
in  order  to  accomodate  that  affair,  and  make  Return  to  the  Pro- 
prietors of  their  opinion  as  Soon  as  may  be 

Daniel  Heywood  mod"" 


Worcester  Sep' :  23  :  1738 

Pursuant  the  vote  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  (\)mon  is:  undi- 
vided Land  in  Worcester  I  have  Laid  out  ten  acres  of  Land  in  Sd 
Worcester  in  two  peices  (viz)  one  acre  adjoyning  to  mr  Curtices 
farm  and  the  Land  of  P^dward  Knight  Ju''  Bounded  northerly  by 
Said  Knights  westerly  by  a  Road  S  :  Easterly  by  Said  Curtis  :  also 
nine  acres  west  of  Dansons  Brook  Bounded  as  discribed  in  the 


1 742.  J 


IVortto..  >',  Masscu/tnsti/s. 


259 


following  platt   Said  ten  acres  was  Laid  on  the-   rigiit   u\   ilic    wido 
Johanah  Ward  Surveyed  by  Benj*  :  Flagg 

Sc  pafjc  228 


9  acreslaid  Oiit  tu  make 
up  what  was  wanting  to 
ye  wido  Johanah  wards 
right 


[214]      may  15""  :  i  742 

Pursuant  to  a  Grant  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  &  undi- 
vided Land  in  Worcester  at  their  meeting  Feb  :  13  :  1737-8  Grant- 
ing to  Jacob  Hohnes  fifteen  acrs  in  Consideration  of  his  Land 
falling  Short  of  the  measure,  I  have  Laid  out  two  acrs  &  half  in 
Worcester  as  part  of  Said  Grant,  Lying  adjoyning  to  the  Land  of 
mr  John  Curtis  Bounded  as  discribed  in  this  platt 

Surve\ed  by  Benj'  :  Flagg 
Stones 


N  E  3  ds :  E.  22  : 
Curtis  Land 


26o  Records  of  tJie  Proprietors.  [1743. 

[215]  we  the  Subscribers  being  the  major  part  of  a  Com"'''  Chosen 
&  appointed  by  the  Proprietors  of  Worcester  to  appoint  and  Call 
Proprietors  meetings  from  time  to  time  as  occasion  Shall  Require 
do  hereby  notify  the  Proprietors  of  Said  Worcester  to  meet  and 
assemble  at  the  house  of  Cap'  Dan"  :  Heywoods  in  Said  Town  on 
monday  the  fifth  day  of  September  next  at  five  of  the  Clock  after- 
noon then  &  there  for  the  Proprietors  to  choose  a  Com""  :  fully 
impowering  them  to  a6l  in  the  behalf  of  the  Proprietors  in  all  re- 
spects relating  to  the  pretention  of  the  Farm  called  maiden  Farm 
being  originally  Laid  out  in  that  part  of  Worcester  now  Called 
Holden  as  also  to  do  and  adt  any  other  thing  or  things  as  Shall 
be  thought  for  the  advantage  of  the  Proprietors 

Adam  W'inthrop  -^ 

Dated  the  ninth  day  of  august :      Cornelius  Waldo  '  ,-. 

^  ^  T^     ii  i_r  1     ("  Committee 

1 743  Dan    Heywood     t 

Benj'' :  Flagg        ^ 

These  may  certify  that  this  notification  was  posted  in  Worcester 
according  to  Law         attests  Daniel  Heywood 

Sep' :  5  :  ^  743  Benj"  :  Flagg 


Worcester  Sep"" :  5  :  i  743  : 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  Worcester  legally  Warned 
and  mett  on  monday  the  5"'  of  Sep' :  1743  Cap'  Dan'  Heywood 
was  Chosen  moderator      aUests         Benj"  :  Flagg  Prop'  :  Clerk 

at  Said  meeting  mr  Cornelius  waldo  of  Boston  &  Benj"  Flagg 
Esq""  of  Worcester  was  Chosen  and  impowered  to  att  in  the  behalf 
of  the  Proprietors  in  all  respec'ts  relating  to  the  pretentions  of 
makled  Farm  originally  Laid  out  in  that  part  of  Worcester  now 
Called  Holden  Dan"  Heywood  moderator 


[216]  we  the  Subscribers  being  the  major  ])art  of  a  Comittee  ap- 
pointed by  the  Proprietors  of  the  Town  of  Worcester  to  Call  Pro- 
prietors meetings  from  time  to  time  as  occasion  Should  require, 
having  been  desired  by  Several  of  the  Proprietors  that  a  meeting 


1 747-]  Worcester ,  Mas.sacliHSi'lts.  261 

might  be  ("allcil  do  licicl))'  Notify  the  l'r(j|>rictors  of  Said  Town  of 
Worcester  to  meet  &  assemble  at  the  dwelling  house  of  Lieu* 
Thomas  Stearnes  in  Said  Town  on  the  Sixth  day  of  February  next 
at  ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  fore  noon  then  &  there  for  the  Proprie- 
tors to  aft  on  the  following  ])arti(  uiars  if  tliey  Se  Cause  vi/' 

first  :  that  the  Proj^rietors  take  Soni  I'jfectual  care  to  put  an  Ilnd 
to  the  disputes  ariseing  respecting  the  Boundries  between 
the  Town  of  Worcester  cS:  Leicester  in  Such  a  way  &  manner 
as  they  Shall  think  best  and  to  Grant  money  to  defrey  the 
('hage  of  the  Same 

Secondly  :  that  die  Pioprii-tors  take  Sfim  Effectual  method  to 
prosecute  person  or  per^,oii's  who  ha\e  been  now  are  or  Shall 
be  here  after  Tresspassers  on  the  Common  and  undivided 
Land  in  Said  Town  of  Worcester  by  Cuting  or  Carrying  off  any 
timber  or  wood  belonging  to  Said  proprietors  or  in  any  other 
way  whatsoever  that  is  to  say  to  dispossess  all  Such  person 
or  persons  who  are  in  the  possession  of  any  of  the  Common 
or  undivided  Land  in  Said  Town 

3''ly  that  the  Proprietors  Sell  the  whole  or  any  part  of  the  Said 
Common  Land  in  Said  Town  f(jr  the  most  they  can  get  and 
the  money  that  Shall  be  jiroduced  or  raised  from  the  Sale 
thereof  to  be  disposed  of  for  Such  use  or  uses  as  they  Shall 
think  proper  or  otherwise  to  agree  upon  a  Division  of  Said 
Land  in  Such  a  method  as  they  Judge  to  be  reasonable  and 
Just 

4ly  that  they  take  Some  proper  method  to  rectify  any  mistake  in 
the  Survey  and  records  of  any  part  of  the  ministeerial  or  School 
Land  in  Said  Town 

5ly  that  Search  be  made  in  the  records  of  Said  Proprietors  to 
Know  whether  Each  Proprietor  has  had  his  division  of  Lands 
recorded  and  no  more  by  any  mistake  of  the  Surveyor 

6ly  :  that  the  Proprietors  Chose  Two  Sutable  persons  in  the  room 
of  Adam  winthrop  iv  william  Jenison  Estirs  Deceased  to  be 
aded  to  the  Com'*"'"  to  Call  Proprietors  meetings 


262  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [i747- 

[217]  yly  &  Lastly  :   that  the  Said  Proprietors  also  a6t  upon  any 
other  matter  or  thing  that  may  be  for  their  advantage 

Cornelius  Waldo  "] 
Dated  January  2^  :  1  746  Daniel  Heyvvood  [-  Committee 

Benj"  :  Flagg         ) 

the  Subscribers  Certify  that  the  within  or  fore  going  warning 
hath  been  posted  agreeable  to  Law  Daniel  Heyvvood 

Benj"  :  Flagg 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Lands  in  Worcester  Legally  warned  ^i  mett  at  the  Dwelling  house 
of  Lieu"  Thomas  Stearnes  in  Worcester  on  fryday  the  Sixth  day  of 
February  1746-7  :  at  Said  meeting  Jonas  Rice  Esqr  was  Chosen 
moderator  attests  Benj"  :  Flagg  Proprietors  Clerk 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  John  Chandler  Esqr  mr  Joshua  Bigelow 
&  Benj"  :  Flagg  Esqr  or  any  two  of  them  be  a  Committee,  to 
put  a  finall  End  to  the  dispute  arisen  between  the  Towns  of 
Worcester  &  Leicester  respetling  the  Boundries  between  Said 
Towns  in  Such  a  way  and  manner  as  Said  Committee  Shall 
think  most  proper,  &  at  the  Charge  of  Said  Proprietors 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Caj)'  Dan"  Ward  be  aded  to  the  Com- 
mittee formerly  appointed  to  Stake  out  the  Road  Commonly 
Called  the  new  road  in  the  Room  of  Henry  Lee  Esq'  De- 
ceased 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Coll  Chandler  Deacon  nat"  moore  maj' 
Dan"  :  Heywood  be  a  Committee  to  treat  and  agree  with  such 
person  or  persons  who  have  been  or  now  are  Tresspassers  on 
the  Comon  and  undivided  Land  in  Said  Town  as  they  Shall 
think  proper,  and  also  absolutely  and  without  fail  to  prosecute 
in  the  Law  to  Effe6t  all  Such  person  or  persons  who  Shall 
hereafter  Trespass  on  any  i)art  of  Said  Comon  Land  in  any 
way  whatsoever,  and  in  Case  Said  Com'"'"  Shall  fmd  any  tim- 
ber or  board  Loggs  Cut  on  Said  undivided  Land  &  Lying  on 
the  Same  or  Else  where  Said  Com'''''  are  to  dispose  of  the 
Same  for  the  use  of  the  Proprietors 


1 747-]  Worcester,   Massac/iuse/ts.  263 

[218]  voted  that  Hcnj"  :  Flagg  E.s(ir  maj'  :  Dan"  Hc-y\v(jo(l  iV  John 
Chandler  lOscp-  be  a  Committee  to  rectify  any  mistake  in  the 
Survey  or  record  of  any  part  of  the  ministeeriall  or  Sc  hool 
Land  in  Said  'I'own 

\(jted  that  C 'aj/  i'ahiK-r  CouhUnL;  and  Lieu'  Tho"  :  Stearnes  be 
aded  to  the  Committee  for  CalHng  Proprietors  meetings  in 
the  room  of  Adam  winthrop  ^:  wilham  Jenison  Escj"  De- 
ceased 

\  otetl  at  Said  meeting  that  Benj* :  Flagg  Cap'  Palmer  Goulding 
and  maj^  Dan'  Heywood  be  a  Committee  to  make  Search  in 
to  the  records  to  See  if  Each  Proprietor  hath  y'  full  of  his 
rights  recorded  tS:  no  more  as  also  to  Se  if  all  the  Grants  made 
by  Said  Proprietors  are  recorded  and  make  report  to  the  Pro- 
prietors as  Soon  as  may  l)ee 

voted  that  what  has  been  Expended  in  the  house  at  this  meeting 
be  paid  by  maj'  Heywood  the  Treasuror  Said  Proprietors  to 
acct  with  him  tor  the  Same 

voted  that  the  l*res<nt  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Second  mon- 
day  of  march  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the 
Dwelling  house  of  maj' :  Dan"  Hey  woods  in  Worcester 

•    attests         Jonas  Rice  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  5:  undivided 
Lands  in  Worcester  met  by  an  adjournment  at  the  house  of  maj' 
Dan'  Heywood  in  Said  Worcester  on  the  ninth  of  march   1746-7 

whereas  the  Common  and  undivided  Land  in  the  Town  of  Wor- 
cester will  not  admitt  of  a  Division  too  and  among  the  Proprietors 
according  t)  Mach  ones  right  or  Share  therein  without  Great  Cost 
&  Damage  to  Said  Proprietors  therefore 

voted  that  Benj*  :  Flagg  and  Jonas  Rice  Esq"  [219]  and  mr 
John  Chaddick  or  the  major  part  of  them  be  a  Committee  in  the 
name  of  Said  Proprietors  to  make  Sale  of  all  Such  Land  to  the 
highest  bidder  after  Justice  has  been  done  to  all  Such  Proprietors 
[as]  have  not  yet  iiad  their  Equitable  proportion  Laid  out  Except- 
ing also  what  is  or  lias  been  in  Controversv   with   tiie   Proprietors 


264  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1747. 

of  Leicester  and  pass  Good  and  ample  Deed  or  deeds  in  the  Law 
for  Conveying  the  Same  giveing  thirty  days  notice  of  the  time  & 
place  of  Sale  by  posting  up  notifycations  at  the  Publick  houses  in 
Worcester  and  by  notifying  the  Same  in  the  Boston  Evening  post 
at  least  four  weeks  successively,  that  Said  Lands  be  sold  in  parcels 
or  all  together  as  Said  Committee  Shall  Judge  Proper  or  most  for 
the  advantage  of  the  Proprietors  and  thai  the  money  ariseing  bv 
Such  Sale  Ly  for  the  further  order  or  disposition  of  the  Proprie- 
tors  

voted  that  the  third  Division  belong[ing]  to  the  Late  Benj"  :  Flagg 

Deceased  be  Completed  &  recorded 

voted  that  the  return  of  a  Sur\'ey  of  one  hundred  &:  fifty  acr's  of 
Land  Laid  out  June  1726  :  by  Benj^ :  Flagg  Sur""  at  the  desir 
of  Cap'  Nathaniel  Jones  deceased  by  order  of  messures  Ger- 
shom  Rice  James  Taylor  &  moses  Leonard  to  make  y*  right 
of  mr  George  Danson  Equel  in  proportion  with  others  be 
recorded  &:  held  by  the  assigns  of  Said  Nat"  :  Jones  Deceased 
they  paying  the  Charge  of  Said  Survey  &  recording 
voted  that  the  return  of  Sothing  more  then  thirty  acr's  of  Land 
Laid  out  by  Nathaniel  moore  and  moses  Leonard  in  June 
1724  :  to  John  Kellog  be  recorded  to  Said  Kellog  and  held 
by  his  assignes 

voted  :  that  fifteen  acr's  of  Land  Contained  in  John  Smiths  Deed 
to  Joseph  Clark  and  of  which  there  has  been  an  omission  in 
the  recording  of  it  be  now  recorded  to  Said  Clark  his  heirs  & 
assignes 

voted  that  the  Committee  for  making  Sale  of  the  Lands  first  to 
Lay  out  to  Brigadier  Sam"  Waldo  Lsqr  Sixty  two  acr's  of 
Land  to  Compleat  a  third  Division  of  Land  Laid  out  origin- 
ally on  the  [220]  Right  of  Daniel  Tural  the  Said  Waldo 
Holding  the  Said  right  is  wanting  that  Quantity 

voted  that  the  a  fore  Said  Committee  have  Lil)erty  to  Lay  out  to 
Caj)'  Palnjer  Goulding  So  much  Land  as  will  Compleat  a 
(irant  made  to  him  of  Eighty  acr's  Sej/  :  10  :  1  738,  at  their 
discretion 


1747-1  IVorcestcr,  Massachusetts.  265 

voted,  that  the  afore  Said  C'oiiiniittce  Ite  direc';ted  \u  See  that  Jus- 
tice be  done  to  luu  li  I'loprietor  in  any  Lands  wantinj^  to 
Compleat  former  Divisions  at  the  Charg  of  Such  Proprietors 

voted  that  Said  Coin""  be  desiretl  that  Justice  be  don  the  Said 
Proprietors  with  respe<^t  to  any  persons  that  have  had  Land 
Laid  out  to  them  without  any  Legal  right  or  Grant  therefor 

voted  that  forty  four  Shilhngs  &  Eleven  pence  old  Tenor  being  the 
Expense  of  Committees  d'c  be  paid  by  the  Pro]>rietors  Treas- 
uror 

the  afcjre  going  votes  passed  at  Said  meeting 

attests  Jonas  Rice  moderator 


Whereas  there  is  Sundry  i)arcels  of  Laud  in  tlie  Town  of  Wor- 
cester unai)ropreale(l  and  lys  Comon  and  it  l)eing  proposed  and 
Thought  proper  to  have  all  the  Said  parcels  of  Land  in  Said  Town 
Sold  for  the  most  money  they  will  fetch  and  the  whol  produce 
there  of  to  be  ap])lied  and  Laid  out  for  the  purchasing  a  Real  Es- 
tate for  and  Towards  tlie  maintainance  of  the  Cjospel  ministry  in 
Said  Town  fore\er 

therefore  we  the  Subscribers  being  non  resident  Proprietors  of 
Said  Common  Land  in  Said  Town  Ship  do  freely  Consent  and 
Desire  they  may  be  disposed  off  as  aforesaid  for  the  Ends  and 
jnirposes  a  fore  Said  and  for  no  other  use  whatsoever  and  in  order 
to  Effecl  the  [221]  Same  we  desire  that  the  Proprietors  [  ?  ] 
shall  be  present  at  their  next  Proprietors  meeting  that  is  to  be  held 
In  Said  Town  of  Worcester  upon  adjournment  on  the  Second 
monday  of  march  next  would  bring  it  into  a  vote  and  proceed  to 
Chuse  three  or  five  Suitable  men  of  their  number  to  be  a  Com'" 
for  Selling  all  and  E\-ery  parcel  of  Said  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  (Sc  Lay  out  the  whol  produce  thereof  in  a  Sutable  Real  Estate 
and  build  a  Sutable  House  or  Houses  thereon  if  ncedfull  to  be 
purchased  in  Said  Town  for  the  use  of  and  towards  the  maintain- 


266  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1749. 

ance  of  the  Gosple  ministry  in  Said  Town  fore\er  this  we  heartily 
Consent  to  and  desire  as  witness  our  hands  here  to  Subscribed 

Daniel  Henchman 
February  the  13:  1746-7  Cornelius  Waldo 

Nat"  Boston [  ?J  for  Eliakem 
Palmer  Esqr  <S:  Company 
Thomas  Foxcroft 


we  the  Subscribers  being  the  major  part  of  a  Com'"'^  Chosen  and 
impowered  by  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undivided  Land 
in  Worcester  in  the  County  of  Worcester  to  appoint  and  Call  Pro- 
prietors meetings  from  time  to  time  as  occasion  Shall  require  do 
hereby  warn  and  give  notice  to  Said  Proprietors  that  they  meet 
and  assemble  at  the  meeting  house  in  Said  Worcester  on  tuseday 
the  Sixth  day  of  march  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  then 
and  there  for  the  Proprietors  to  Consider  and  act  on  the  following 
particulars 

first  to  Se  if  the  Proprietors  will  Choose  and  impower  a  Commit- 
tee to  recover  in  the  Law  the  Possession  of  Such  peice  or 
peices  of  the  Comon  and  undivided  Lands  in  Said  Worcester 
now  in  Possession  of  any  person  or  persons  who  refuse  to  re- 
sign the  Possession  of  the  Same  to  Said  [222]  Proprietors 
2'^ly  to  Se  if  the  Proprietors  will  reconsider  their  \  otes  heretofore 
past  respe6ling  the  Cedar  S\va[m]ps  in  Said  Worcester  and 
appoint  Som  Sutable  persons  to  Sell  the  Same  to  the  highest 
bidder  the  money  to  be  for  the  use  of  the  Proprietors 
3^  :  to  give  Such  further  power  <!v:  Instru6tiones  to  the  Com"""  ap- 
pointed to  vSetle.Boundry  Lines  between  the  'I'owns  of  Wor- 
cester and  Leicester  as  Shall  be  thought  necdfull  and  to  Grant 
money  to  defray  the  Charge  of  the  Same 
4'^ly  :  to  recive  the  report  of  the  Committee  aj^pointed  to  Sell  & 
dispose  of  the  Comon  and  undixidcd  Land  in  Said  Worcester 
So  far  as  they  have  proceeded  in  the  affair  and  to  dispose  of 
the  money  that  hath  or  Shall  be  received  for  Said  Sale  in  Such 
way  (S:  manner  as  they  Shall  think  ])r()])or 


1 749-]  Uorc-es/cr,   Massiu/msiits.  267 

5""  to  receive  tlie  report  or  Reports  of  any   otiier  Committee  ap- 

l>ointecl  by  Said  I'roprietors 

61y  to  act  &  vote  any  other  thing  or  things  that  Sliall  be  thought 
Ibr  the  advantage  of  the  Proprietors  dated  Worcester  January 
the  29  :  1  749  Cornehus  Waldo 

1  )aniel  Heywood 
Ik-nj"  :  Flagg 
Pahner  Cioulding 

Worcester  march  7""  :  i  749 
the  Subscribers  Certify  that  this  notifycation  was  posted  accord- 
ing to  Law  Ijan'  Heywood 

Benj"  Flagg 


at  a  nieeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  in  the  County  of  Worcester  Legally  warned  & 
mett  at  the  meeting  house  in  Said  Town  on  tuseday  the  6'"'  of 
niarch  i  749  :  one  of  the  Clock  [223]  afternoon  :  at  Said  meeting 
Penj*  Flagg  Escj''  was  Chosen  moderator 

attests  Daniel  Hes\voo:l 

voted  that  the  meeting  be  adjourned  for  half  an  iiour  to  y' 
Dwelling  house  of  niaj'  Daniel  Heywootls  then  mett  at  Said  time 
t\:  place  and 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  maj'  Daniel  Heywood  John  Chand- 
ler c\:  Benj'  Flagg  Esq"  or  any  two  of  them  be  and  are  hereby 
fully  impowered  in  the  name  of  the  Proprietors  to  Sue  for  and  re- 
cover in  Law  the  possession  of  any  peice  or  peices  of  the  Comon 
and  undivided  Land  in  Worcester  now  in  the  jjossession  of  any 
person  or  persons  who  refuse  to  resign  the  iio^^rssion  of  the  Same 
to  Said  Proprietors  and  the  Said  Committee  are  hereby  fully  au- 
thorized and  impowered  as  agents  (in  fadt  and  name)  of  the  Pro- 
prietors of  the  Common  cS:  undivided  Lands  in  the  Town  of  Wor- 
cester, and  at  their  Cost  \'  Charge  in  particular  to  Sue  out  and 
Recover  possession  of  a  peice  of  Comon  Land  belonging  to  Said 
Proprietors  Bounded  westerly  on  the  County  or  Country  Road 
Southerly  on  the  Land  of  John  Chandler  Jur  llMjr.  northerly  on 
Land  of  L'  Thomas  Stearnes  cS,-  Kasterlv  on  Scliool  Lanti  So  Called 


268  Records  of  the  Proprietoj's.  [1749. 

or  how  ever  otherwise  bounded  or  reputed  to  be  bounded  also  all 
the  Common  Land  adjoyning  there  to  of  which  is  now  in  the  oc- 
cupation of  Said  Stearnes  and  they  are  desired  to  be  as  Speedy  as 

may  be  in  pursuing  the  mind  of  the  Proprietors  in  the  affair 

voted  that  maj"'  Daniel  Heywood  &  L' Thomas  Stearnes  be  aded 
to  the  Committee  appointed  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  held 
the  Sixth  of  Feb  :  i  746-7  for  puting  an  End  to  the  disputes  arisen 
between  the  Towns  of  Leicester  &:  Worcester  the  Setling  whereof 
[  ]  the  propertys  of  the  respe6live  Proprietors  as  to  the  Land 
on  the  Line,  and  it  was  also  voted  that  as  an  additionall  Instruc- 
tione  to  Said  Com'^*  that  as  occasion  may  be  they  have  and  here 
by  they  have  full  authority  given  them  in  the  name  of  the  Pro- 
prietors to  purchase  or  dispose  of  any  unapropreated  Lands  ad- 
joyning on  or  near  the  Line  at  a  middling  moderat  rate  and  to  Exe- 
cute Sutable  &  proper  Deeds  or  Listruments  for  Conveyance  or 
perfecting  the  Same  in  Such  way  as  they  Shall  think  fitt  in  all 
which  the  Proprietors  will  indemnify  the  Said  Committee  it  was 
also  voted  that  the  maj''  part  of  Said  Com"'''  be  a  Quorum  all  the 
Charge  that  has  or  may  arise  in  the  affair  to  be  boarn  by  the  Pro- 
prietors and  they  are  desired  to  be  as  Speedy  in  Setling  the  affair 
as  may  be 
[224]  voted  :  that  the  Expenses  of  the  Proprietors  at  this  meeting 

be  paid  out  of  their  money  in  the  hands  of  Jonas  Rice  Esq"" 
voted  that  y*  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Dwelling  house 

of  mr  Luke  Browns  in  Worcester  on  monday  the  fourteenth 

of  may  next  at  two  of  the  Clock  after  noon 

Benj"  :  Flagg  :  moderator 

Worcester  November  17:1  749 
Rec''  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywootl  twenty  five  Shillings  old  Tenor  Ex- 
penses on  the  Proprietors  Committee  with  the  Proprietors  of  Lei- 
cester at  a  nothcr  meeting  twenty  five  Shillings  march  20  :  (!v'  21  : 
about  Land  l)y  the  meeting  house  thirty  Plight  Shillings  all  old 
Tenor,  all  twenty  2  Shillings  Last  Emmision  '^)^  John  Chandler 

Benj*  :  Flagg 
Rec**  the  above  ac(5t  in  full  bv  me     Daniel  Heywood 


I750-]  IVones/cr,   Massai/iuse/ls.  269 

at  a  meeting  ot  the  I'njpricloreM  of  tlie  (Oiniuon  and  uti(li\i<ic(J 
Land  in  Worcester  metl  by  an  adjournment,  at  the  Dwelling  house 
of  m'  Luke  Browns  in  holder  in  Worcester  on  monday  the  14"': 
of  may  1750  :  two  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  meeting  l)e  adjourned  to  tlie 
Dwelling  house  of  L'  Thomas  Stearnes  in  Worcester  to  meet  un 
monday  the  27  day  of  august  next  at  one  ui  the  Clock  after  noon 

attests  Henj"  :  FlaL;g  moderator 


[225]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undi- 
vided Land  in  Worc'cster  mett  by  an  adjournment  on  munday  the 
27''' :  day  of  aug' :  1750  at  the  Dwelling  house  of  Cap'  Thomas 
Stearns  in  Worcester 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  meeting  be  further  adjournetl  to 
maj'  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Worcester  &  to  meet  on  monday  the 
fifth  of  Novemlier  next  at  one  of  the  Clock  after  noon 

attests         Benj*  Flagg  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  C'omon  and  undi\  uled 
Lands  in  Worcester  mett  by  adjournment  at  the  Dwelling  house  of 
niaj'  Daniel  Hcyw(jods  in  Said  Worcester  on  monday  the  5""  :  of 
November  :  i  750 

\oted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  Land  fornierl\  proposed  for  a  Road 
between  the  Land  of  Deacon  Nathanil  more  iV  mr  John 
Stowcl  leading  toward  m'  Thomas  Rices  be  (Granted  to  Said 
Stowel  his  heirs  and  assignes  in  Consideration  and  in  full  Sat- 
isfaction   for   the    Road    Laid   out    Leading  bv   Said   Stowels 

Dwelling  house 

voted  at  Saitl  meeting  that  the  Land  Lying  between  Land  now  in 
the  Possession  of  Palmer  (ioulding  Junior  and  al:isolom  Rice, 
and  So  thro'^  Said  Rices  formerly  left  Cv  used  for  a  Road  be 
(Granted  and  allowed  to  Absolom  Rice  his  heirs  and  assignes 
forever  in  full  Consideration  for  the  Road  Since  Laid  out  thro* 
Said  Rices  Land  by  his  Dwelling  house 


2  /o  Records  of  the  Prop}netors.  [1750. 

voted  that  the  Present  meeting  be  farther  adjourned  to  monday 
the  twelfth  day  of  November  Instant  at  four  a  Clock  after 
noon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of  Cap'  Thomas  Stearnes  in  Wor- 
cester attests         Benj" 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undivided 

Land  mett  by  an  adjournment  November  12"' :  1750 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  farther  adjourned  to  the  Dwelling  house 

of  maj'  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Worcester  on  monday  the   nin- 

teenth  day  of  November  Instant  at  five   of  the  Clock  after 

noon ,  attests         Benj" :  Flagg  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  &  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  by  an  adjournment  on  moaday  [226]  the  nin- 
teenth  day  of  November  1750 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  present  meeting  be  farther  adjourn- 
ed to  the  Dwelling  house  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Wor- 
cester to  monday  the  26""  of  November  Instant  at  three  of 
the  Clock  after  noon         attest,     Benj" :  Flagg  :  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  ^:  undivided  Land 

in  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjournment  on  the   26  :   of  November  : 

1750 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  Charge  of  the  house  being  Eight 
Shillings  Law  full  money  be  paid  by  Jonas  Rice  Esq""  out  of 
the  Proprietors  money  in  his  hands 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  Present  meeting  be  adjourned  to 
monday  the  third  day  of  December  next  at  five  of  the  Clock 
after  noon  to  the  Dwelling  house  of  Cap'  Thomas  Stearnes  in 
Worcester  attests         Benj" :  Flagg  moderator 


1750]  ll'o>'fc\sicr,  Mc7ssai/insi(/s.  271 

at  [a]  meeting  of  the  rrojirictDrs  of  the  ( 'oniiiion  and  undivi- 
ded Lands  in  Worcester  mett  [1)\]  an  adjournnKiit  on  inonday 
tliird  day  of  December  i  750 

at  Said  mcetin;^  the  Committee  here  to  fore  appointed  by  this 
I'rupriety  for  the  SeiluiL;  the  Line  between  this  cV  the  Proprietors 
of  Leicester  So  far  as  they  Joyn  made  a  verball  report  in  formin;,' 
that  they  had  a  greed  with  the  Committee  of  the  I'rojjrietors  of 
the  Proprietors  (jf  Leicester,  to  have  the  h'ne  between  them  run  by 
Rol)ert  Goddard  Ksq''  by  his  Instrument  Supjxising  that  his  In- 
struments agreed  with  others  they  were  Compared  with  which 
Said  Cioddard  has  Sed  tliey  do  not  upon  a  point  agreeable  with  a 
plnn  of  iIh'  Town  of  Worcester  (viz)  north  twelve  Degrees  west 
and  in  runing  the  Sime  it  Comes  greatly  in  upon  Worcester  and 
even  furllier  Last  ward  of  the  Line  Called  wards  Line  which  was 
always  understood  to  run  north  P^leven  degrees  fifteen  minutes 
west,  and  that  Said  CJoddard  upon  reviewing  his  Instrument  found 
they  were  not  right  when  he  run  Said  Line  <S:  So  did  not  Compleat 
the  Same  and  haveing  Corrected  his  Instrument  he  finds  Still  that 
a  line  Runing  north  twelve  deg"-west,  by  them  will  fall  Esward  of 
wards  Line  which  was  the  utmost  Extent  that  Leicester  [227] 
Proprietors  ever  Expected  to  Com  to,  the  Said  Committee  further 
reported,  that  they  have  Since  had  a  meeting  with  the  Committee 
of  Leicester  Proprietors  &■  had  offered  them  to  renew  and  Es- 
tal^lish  wards  Line  to  l)e  the  dixisionall  Line  between  Said  Pro- 
prietys  hut  the  Coin"''^  in  behalf  of  Leicester  in  formed  them  that 
if  this  Propriety  wouki  reimbuss  the  Charges  they  had  alredy  been 
at  in  the  affair  they  \>ould  Establish  Wards  Line 

The  Proprietors  taking  Said  rejiort  into  Consideration  Ov  as  the 
Controversy  has  Subsisted  a  great  many  years  alredy  and  if  no 
agreement  be  Com  into  it  may  be  attended  with  future  Cost  and 
Charges  therefore  it  is  unanimously  voted  by  the  Proprietors  that 
their  Committee  or  the  major  part  of  them  (on  whose  Judgment 
and  intigrity  they  Chearfully  rely)  be  ^:  they  are  hereby  fully  and 
absolutely  impowered  m  the  name  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Com- 
iriun  and  undivided  Lands  in  Worcester,  to  Setle  the  affairs  of  the 
Line  afore  said  in  the  best  wav  tv  manner  thev  Can  Either  bv  the 


272  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [^750- 

Judgment  of  indifferent  men  or  other  wise  and  that  Such  Sum  of 
money  as  they  may  agree  to  give  to  the  Proprietors  of  Leicester 
or  their  Com"^  for  or  towards  reimbursing  their  Charges  (if  any 
they  give)  be  taken  out  of  the  money  Lyuig  in  the  Committee  ap- 
pointed for  SelHng  Land,  for  which  this  vote  Shall  be  a  Sufficient 
order  for  Said  Com"''  to  deliver  the  Same  &  it  is  further  voted 
that  the  doings  of  the  Committee  for  Selling  the  Line  be  to  all  in- 
tents &  purposes  binding  on  the  part  of  this  propriety, 
voted  that  the  Charge  of  the  house  at  the  Present  meeting  being 
two  Shillings  Lawfull  money  be  paid  by  maj'  Rice  out  of  the 

Proprietors  money 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  Present  meeting  be  farther  ad- 
journed to  the  Dwelling  house  of  m''  Luke  Browns  in  Wor- 
cester to  monday  the  i  7'*"  :  day  of  December  Current  at  four 
of  the  Clock  afternoon 

attests  Benj"  :  P'lagg  moderator 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjournment  on  monday  december 
the  17  :  1750 

voted  that  Col  John  Chandler  maj'  Dan"  Hey  wood  and  John 
Chandler  Jur  Esq'  be  a  Committee  to  Setle  accounts  [228] 
with  the  Committee  appointed  for  Selling  the  Common  and 
undivided  Land  in  Worcester  So  far  as  they  ha\e  gone  and 
So  from  time  to  time  and  to  what  the  Ballance  will  be  in  fa- 
vour of  the  Proprietors  and  also  what  may  be  due  to  Each 
ten  acre  right  in  order  that  Each  Proprietor  may  have  &  re- 
ceive what  is  their  Just  due  ariseing  by  the  Sale  of  Said  Lands 
and  that  they  report  at  the  next  meeting  So  far  as  they  may 
have  then  gone  and  that  it  be  an  instrudion  to  the  Com"'''  to 
allow  the  Com""  for  Selling  of  Land  as  follows  (viz)  to  Benj* 
Flagg  Es(i''  the  Surveyor  for  Each  day  -  -  o  -  3"  -  4'^  to  Jonas 
Rice  I':s(i'  ^:  mr  John  Chaddick  0-2-8:  Each  for  Each 
day  they  have  Sjjent,  and  that  Such  further  Sum  bo  allowed 
Cap'  Elagg  for  drawing  Platts  &c  as  they  Shall  think  Reason- 
able— 


1 75' -J  ll'orccslcr,  Massacliusctts.  273 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  ( "onion  Land  three  rod  in  wcdth 
Lying  between  the  Road  Called  the  new  Road  and  the  Land 
of  Benj"  :  Flagg  on  the  west  Side  of  Dansons  Hrouk  hounded 
northerly  hy  Said  Road  Eastedy  Ijy  Said  P.njok  Southerly  by 
Said  Flaggs  Land  So  l^xtending  westerl)'  as  far  as  Said  Flaggs 
Land  goes  be  hereby  (iranted  to  Said  Flagg  his  heirs  &  as- 
signes  for  ever  in  Consideration  of  his  'rroul)le  &  Care  in 
Searching  the  the  records  in  order  to  find  out  the  Several 
parcels  of  Common  Land  in  Worcester 

voted  that  the  Expenses  of  the  house  at  this  meeting  being  0-4-0 
be  paid  by  Jonas  Rice  Escj'  out  of  the  Proprietors  money  in 
his  hands 

voted  that  the  preseiit  meeting  be  farther  adjourned  to  the  Dwell- 
ing house  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywood  in  holder  in  Worcester  on 
monday  the  Se\enlh  day  of  January  next  at  three  of  the  Clock 
afternoon  Benj* :  Flagg,  moderator 


[229]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undi- 
vided Land  in  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjournment  on  the  7'''  of 
January  i  750-1 

voted  that  y''  meeting  be  farther  adjourned  to  Tuseday  the  5"* : 
day  of  march  next  at  nine  of  y*  Clock  fore  noon  at  the  Dwelling 
house  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Worcester 

attest         Benj*  :  Flagg  moderator 


We  the  Subscribers  being  a  Committee  Chosen  and  appointed 
by  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undivided  Lands  of  Wor- 
cester in  the  County  of  Worcester  to  Call  meetings  of  Said  Pro- 
prietors from  time  to  time  as  occasion  Shall  require 

These  are  therefore  to  notify  Said  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  & 
undivided  Lands  in  Worcester  that  they  meet  and  assemble  at  the 
Dwelling  house  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Said  Worcester  on 


2  74  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [i750- 

the  fifth  day  of  march  next  at  nine  of  the  Clock  fore  noon  then  & 
there  to  Consider  and  acl:  on  the  following  particulars 
first)  to  See  if  the  Proprietors  will  Grant  the  three  rod  of  Land 
thro'  Said  Waldos  Land  part  of  the  Six  rod  left  for  the  Road 
Called  the  new  Road  in  full  Satisfaction  for  the  Town  Road  Laid 
out  on  the  Southerly  part  of  Said  Waldos  Farm  Leading  to  the 
Ministeerial  Land 

2  :  to  See  if  the  Proprietors  will  Grant  the  Petition  of  John  Chand- 
ler Jur  Esq''  and  dispose  of  a  Small  part  of  the  Common  and 
undivided  Land  in  Worcester  next  adjoyning  to  the  Southerly 
Side  of  the  Land  Said  Chandler  now  Dwells  on 
3)  to  Know  the  minds  of  Said  Proprietors  respecting  the  Land  in 
Several  parts  of  the  Town  left  for  Roads  and  not  as  yet  im- 
proved for  that  use  and  to  act  thereon  as  they  Shall  think 
proper 
4  :  to  a6l  and  vote  any  other  thing  or  things  as  Shall  then  [230] 
be  thought  for  the  advantage  iii  the  Proprietors 

Cornelius  Waldo 
January  31"  :  1750  Benj"  :  Flagg 

Dan"  :  Heywood 
Palmer  Golding 
Thomas  Stearnes 

These  may  Certify  that  the  within  notifycation  hath  been  pub- 
lished as  the  [law]  directs  Benj" :  Flagg 

march  5  :  1750  ]  ianiel  Heywood 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Common  and  undivided 
Lands  in  Worcester  Legally  warned  &  melt  at  maj'  Daniel  Hey- 
woods  in  Worcester  on  the  5""  of  march  i  750  Said  Proprietors  also 
being  mett  at  Said  time  and  jjlace  by  an  adjournment  from  Jan- 
uary the  Seventh  :  i  750 

at  Said  meeting  Benj" :  Flagg  Esq'  was  ("hosen  moderator 

attests  Jonas  Rice 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  the  within  mentioned  three  Rod  of 
Land  part  of  the   Land  left  for  the   Roail  Called   the   new  Road 


175'- I  li^orcc's/i-r,  Masstu/iusi//s. 


275 


thru'  the  farm  in  Wurccstcr  lately  belonging  to  Cornelius  Waldo 
i:siir  be  hereby  Granted  to  Said  Waldo  his  heirs  and  assignes  for 
ever  in  full  Satisfaction  for  the  Road  Laid  out  on  the  Southerly 
Side   of   his  Land   in   Worcester   leading  to  the   ministeerial   first 

division  and  also  for  all  the  other  Roads  alreily  Laid  out  thro*  Said 
Farm 

voted  :  that  L.enj"  :  Flagg  c^  Jonas  Rice  Ks(]"  :  and  ni^  John  Chad- 
dick  be  a  Committee  to  Confer  with  the  towns  Com'"  about 
the  Land  petitioned  for  by  John  Chandler  ]n'  cV  ujjon  their 
C:onsidering  and  agreeing  upon  the  Reasonableness  thereof, 
and  the  price  thereof  to  Sell  and  dispose  of  So  much  of  Said 
Land  to  him  as  they  Shall  think  proper  and  to  Execute  a  Good 
.S:  Lawfull  deed  thereof  in  Consert  with  the  Towns  Committee 

voted  at  Said  meeting  that  Bcnj"  :  Flagg  Daniel  lleywooii  and  Jo- 
nas Rice  Esq"  m'  John  Chaddick  and  John  (handler  Ju' 
Esq'  or  the  maj""  [231]  part  of  them  be  a  Conmiitee  fully  and 
absolute!)  impowered  to  view  the  Situation  and  Circumstances 
of  all  the  Lands  left  for  Roads  in  the  Town  of  Worcester,  and 
where  the  Land  lelt  in  is  not  taken  up  or  in  part  taken  up 
for  Roads  to  Sett  a  moderate  value  thereon  and  that  the  price 
they  So  Sett  be  paid  by  the  person  or  persons  to  whom  the 
Land  afore  Said  be  So  assigned,  if  they  Se  Cause  to  Comply 
or  to  Setle  any  of  the  afore  Said  Lands  in  any  other  way  they 
Shall  think  proper  and  that  they  make  report  to  the  Proprie- 
tors so  Soon  as  may  be  l"or  the  I'roprietors  then  to  (irant  the 
afore  Said  Lands  to  the  person  they  are  by  the  Committee 
assigned  U)  their  heirs  and  asiignes  for  ever 

voted  that  Benj"  :  Flagg  Jonas  Rice  Esq'  &  m'  John  Chaddick  be 
a  Committee  fully  impowered  to  Setle  the  atiair  with  mr 
Thomas  Hagget  respecting  his  having  Laid  out  to  him  tlve 
acrs  76  :  perch  as  third  division  more  then  his  Grant,  and  to 
Say  what  Said  Hagget  Shall  jjay  for  the  Same  for  the  use  of 
the  Proprietors  iv  to  inake  return  as  Soon  as  may  be 

at  Said  meeting  the  Committee  appointed  to  Setle  the  affair  wih 
the  Heirs  of  Stephen  minott  Esq'  deceased  respecting  about 
three  acrs  &  three  quarters  of  an  acre  of  undivided  Land  in 
Worcester,  Said  Deceased  Built  a  house  and  Barn  on,   made 


276  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  1 7  5  i . 

a  verbal  report  that  they  had  treated  with  m""  minott 

one  of  the  heirs  as  also  one  of  the  Ex'""  to  the  Said  deceaseds 
Last  will  and  testament  &  that  they  are  of  opinion  in  Case 
Said  Executor  forth  with  pay  four  pounds  Lawfull  money  for 
the  use  of  the  Proprietors  that  then  the  Said  three  acres  and 
three  quarters  of  an  acre  be  it  more  or  Less,  be  Granted  to 
Said  deceaseds  heirs  for  ever 

voted  that  this  report  be  accepted  provided  the  Said  Executor 
'  forth  with  pay  to  Benj" :  Flagg  Esq""  for  the  use  of  the  Pro- 
prietors the  above  mentioned   Sum   of  four  pound    Lawfull 
money 

voted  that  twenty  Shillings  Lawfull  money  be  paid  out  of  the  Pro- 
prietors money  to  maj''  Daniel  Heywood  in  full  discharge  for 
his  and  his  Brother  Josiah  Heywood  of  Concord  Service  in 
Carrying  the  Chain  for  to  mcsure  the  meadows  in  Worcester 
Said  maj''  Heywood  to  be  accountable  to  Said  Josiah  Hey- 
wood for  the  one  half  of  Said  Twenty  Shillings 

[232]  voted  that  the  Charge  of  the  house  at  the  present  meeting 
being  two  pounds  twelve  Shillings  &  ten  pence  old  tenor  be 
paid  by  maj''  Rice  out  of  the  Proprietors  money  in  his  hands 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  Dwelling  house  of 
maj''  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Worcester  on  the  twentieth  of  may 
next  at  one  of  the  Clock  after  noon 

attests         Benj' 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  mett  by  an  adjournment  on  the  20"'  of  may 
1751 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  of 
Sep' :  next  twelve  of  the  Clock  at  noon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of 
Maj""  Daniel  Heywoods  in  Said  Worcester 

attests  Benj"  :  Flagg  moderator 


175'-]  IVorces/cr,  Massai/iusi'//s. 


1 1 


[233]  'riiese  arc  to  Warn  all  the  I'roitricturs  uf  the  Coinon  and 
undivided  Lands  in  Worcester  to  meet  and  assemble  at  the  House 
of  maj'  Daniel  Heywood  in  Worcester  on  y*"  20""  Day  of  Novem- 
ber next  Ensueing  at  twelve  o  Clock  Said  Day  then  and  there  to 

act  on  y''  articles  following  vizt 

r'     To  Choose  a  Proprietors  Clerk 

2  to  Receive  y''  Report  of  y*  Late  Comiite  appointed  for  Selling 

y"  Comon  antl  undivided  Lands  in  Worcester  in  order  that 
Each  proprietor  may  Receive  their  ])roportion 

3  To  Choose  a  Surveyor  if  needfull 

4  To  Receive  y"^  Report  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywood  Late  proprie- 

tors Treasurer 

5  To  See  if  the  Late  Comittc  has  made  Satisfaction  to  all  y' pro- 

prietors that  had  any  demands  on  y"  proprietors  if  not  that  it 
may  be  Done 

6  to  act  any  thing  or  things  that  y*  proprietors  Shall  think  to   be 

for  y*  Proprietors  Benefit 

Daniel  Heywood  ~\ 
Dated  the  28"'  of  October  1751      Palmer  Golding    -  Comitte 

Thomas  Stearns    ) 

November  20"'  1751      These  are  to  Certify  that  the  within  No- 
tification has  been  posted  according  to  Law 

Daniel  Heywood 
Thomas  Stearns 
Palmer  Cioulding 

Entered  from  y*'  original  Warrant  lS:  Indorsement  and  Compared 
there  with  J  Chandler  Jur  :  Clerk 


[234]  Att  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  y'  Comon  and  undi- 
vided Land  in  Worcester  Legally  warned  and  mett  at  the  Dwell- 
ing house  of  maj'  Daniel  Heywood  on  y''  20""  Day  of   November 

Major  Daniel  Heywood  was  Chosen  moderator 

John  Chandler  Esq  was  Chosen  Clerk  of  said  proprietors 
and  was  sworn  in  the  meeting  by  Jonas  Rice  Esq 


278  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  ^  7  5  i  • 

Voted  that  m""  William  Young  be  y^  Suneyor  for  finishing  & 
Compleating  y''  Survey  of  such  Lands  as  are  needfull  for  y^  pro- 
prietors To  do  and  said  Surveyor  is  desired  to  attend  as  he  shall 
be  Called  upon  by  Jonas  Rice  Elsq  and  m"'  John  Chadick  who  are 
surviving  of  the  Coniitte  Chosen  march  y*"  9""  1746  and  that 
said  young  be  on  oath 

Voted  that  m'  Joshua  Biglo  and  John  Chandler  Jun'  F^sq  be  a 
Comitte  to  settle  accounts  with  major  Daniel  Heywood  Treasurer 
of  the  proprietors  and  Report  at  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting 
for  y"  Proprietors  to  a6l  thereon  and  the  Clerk  is  desired  to  attend 

on  them  with  the  Books 

The  Comitte  for  Laying  out  Lands  to  make  satisfacliion  to  such 
pro[prietors]  as  had  any  Demands  on  y"  proprietors  made  a  Ver- 

ball  Report  that  they  had  Compleated  that  afl'air 

Therefore  Voted  that  the  fifth  article  in  the  warrant  Relateing 
thereto  be  Dismissed  and  it  is  accordingly  Dismissed 

In  answer  to  the  Second  article  in  the  warrant  &  as  the  Comitte 
appointed  y*  17""  of  Last  December  have  not  Compleated  the  af- 
fair then  Comitted  to  them  which  Relates  to  said  second  article 

Therefore  Voted  that  said  Comitte  be  desired  to  Compleat  y' 
affair  as  soon  as  may  be  cS:  to  Lay  y''  same  before  y"'  proprietors  at 

y°  adjournment  of  this  meeting 

Voted  that  m'  Joshua  Bigelow  i!t  maj''  Heywood  be  a  Comitte 
with  the  Clerk  to  Receive  all  the  Books  Papers  &  Plans  belonging 
to  the  Prop^  that  were  in  y*  Keeping  of  the  Late  Clerk  Benjamin 
Flagg  Esq  Dec''  and  to  give  a  Discharge  to  m'  asa  Flagg  Exc''  of 
y""  Testament  of  said  Deceased  for  y*'  same 

Voted  that  the  Survivors  of  the  Comitte  heretofore  api)ointed 
for  Selling  y*-'  Comon  Lands  are  tk'sired  to  Compleat  that  affair 
forth  with  in  as  much  as  there  Cant  be  a   Division   of  the   money 

among  y"  jjroprietors  till  the  same  is  Done 

Voted  tiiat  seven  shillings  and  sixpence  be  paid  out  of  y"  Comon 
stock  for  y*"  Expenses  at  this  meeting  at  maj'  IKvwood  which  was 
paid  by  maj""  Rice 


1 752. 1  Worcester,  MassacJnisi'tts.  279 

[235]  Voted  ihal  this  meeting  he  adiuiinieil  t'l  the  Tliird  inoiidav 
ot'  Feh'y  next  at  Twelve  o  Clock  at  noon  at  the  House  of  maj' 
Daniel  Heywood 

The  above  Votes  pass''  at  Said  meeting 

Daniel  Heywood  mo(r 

att  and  in  Said  meeting  John  Chandler  ICsq  was  sworn  to  the 
faithfull  Discharge  of  y'*  office  &  Duly  of  Clerk  of  Said  prop" 

Before  me         Jonas  Rice  Jus'  pac 

luUered  iVoni  y''  orii;inall  \'otes  Antl  corapareil  there  witli 

V  J  Chandler  Pro  :  Cier 

Worcester  ss  Decern'' 2'' :  1751  W"  young  Chosen  Surveyor  &61 
made  oath  that  in  all  things  to  w'''  he  might  be  called  by  the 
Comittee  in  Sur\eying  as  in  y**  afore  going  Votes  is  mentioned 
that  he  would  act  faithfully  [  ] 

J  Chandler  Jus'  pac 

Att  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  held  by  adjournment  this  :   17"'  Day  of  Febru- 
ary :  1752  :  at  Twelve  of  the  Clock  at  noon  from  the   20"'   Day   of 
November  Last  at  the  House  of  maj''  Dan'  Heywood  in  Worcester 
I     m'  foshua  Piglo  and  John  Chandler  Jun'  Esq'  a  Comitte  ap- 
pointed at  the  meeting  in  nov'  Last  to  Settle  accounts  with 
maj'  lie\wood  Treasurer  of  y*"  proprietors  made  Report  which 
was  Read  and  accepted  and  the  Said  Treasurer  is  accordingly 
Discharged  and  it  was  Voted  that  the  Note  of  Ten  pound 
Sixteen  shillings  due   from   the   I'.state   of  Benj"   Flagg  Esq' 
Dec''  old  Tenor  be   divided   with   the   money  arising  by  the 

Sale  of  Land  cS^ct 

H  Voted  that  a  Plan  of  forty  seven  acres  of  Land  Laid  out  to  satisfy 
and  Compleat  the  third  Division  of  the  heirs  of  maj'  Hench- 
man protracted  by  W'"  \'oung  Surveyor  as  the  Same  was  for- 
merly Laid  out  by  lienj"  Flagg  Esq  Surveyor  and  Jonas  Rice 
Esq  and  m"^  John  Chaddick  Comitte  be  Ratified  and  confirm- 
ed to  Said  Heirs  and  that  y*"  plan  be  Recorded  they  paying 
y*  cost  of  \  '■  Survey  iV  Recording 


2  8o  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  ^  7  5  2 . 

III  John  Chandler  Esq  &  major  Heywood  the  Survivors  of  a 
Comitte  appointed  the  Sixth  of  Febry  :  1746-7  to  Rectify  any 
mistake  in  the  Survey  or  Records  of  the  ministerial  &  School 
Land  made  a  Verball  Report  that  there  was  a  mistake  in  the 
in  the  Survey  and  Record  of  a  Third  Division  of  fifty  acres 
of  School  Land  as  Recorded  in  the  152  page  of  the  Records 
and  that  in  Lieu  thereof  they  harl  Surveyed  forty  nine  acres 
and  forty  perch  of  Land  at  wigwam  Hill  north  [236]  of  Land 
Sold  to  John  Chandler  Esq  and  william  Johnson  and  South 
of  third  Division  Land  Laid  out  to  mr  Pa\ne  formerly  as  by 
the  Survey  and  plan  made  by  W'"  Young  the  9"'  of  Last  Jan- 
uary appears  which  Sur\ey  was  now  accepted  and  it  was  Vo- 
ted and  ordered  that  y^  Plan  be  Recorded  and  Said  Land 
Confirmed  for  y*  use  of  the  School  according  to  the  original 
design,  and  Said  Comitte  also  further  informed  that  they  had 
pitched  upon  a  piece  of  Land  to  Compleat  said  Third  Divi- 
sion bounding  South  on  Land  of  John  Chandler  junr  Esq 
where  he  now  Dwells  west  on  the  main  Road  north  on  Land 
of  Captain  Stearns  and  East  on  the  Home  Lott  or  first  Divi- 
sion of  School  Land  containing  about  three  Quarters  of  an 
acre  which  was  also  Voted  to  Ratified  and  confirmed  to  com- 
pleat said  Third  Division  said  Lands  having  been  agreed  upon 
by  y*  Comitte  for  that  Purpose  before  the  Death  of  Cap'. 
Flagg 

IV  Voted  that  a  plan  of  forty  Eight  acres  and  one  hundred  & 
Eight  Perch  to  compleat  the  Hon'''"  Brigadier  Samuel  Waldos 
Division  protra(5led  &  Surveyed  by  W"  Young  the  1 1"'  of  Last 
January  be  Ratified  and  confirmed  to  said  Waldo  his  heirs  & 
assignes  tbrever  and  that  the  plan  be  Recorded  the  same 
having  been  formerly  Sctiuestercd  for  that  purjiose 

V  Upon  a  motion  made  by  Cap'  Palmer  Goulding  Voted  that  a 

Plan  made  by  Cap'  Benj".  Flagg  of  Sixteen  acres  and  Twenty 
perch  of  Land  Laid  out  to  compleat  his  Demands  for  the 
Eighty  acres  of  Land  (iranted  him  in  June  i  73S  be  Rec Drded 
at  his  cost 


I  7  5  2  ■  ]  IVorces/i'?-,  Massac/iuscfts.  2  8 1 

VI  a  Report  Signed  by  Jonas  Rite  Hanicl  Ik'ywo(j(l  John  Chad- 
dick  (^c  John  Chandler  Jun'  llie  niaj'.  Part  of  a  Comittc  ajj- 
pointed  in  march  Last  to  View  the  Lands  Left'  for  Roads  in 
Said  Town  iSrc.  was  Read  Voted  and  accepted  in  all  its  Parts 
Excepting  where  the  Same  hath  Relation  to  Land  Left  for  a 
way  thro'  Land  now  in  possession  of  Thomas  wheeler  and 
Samuel  mower  which  Lyes  for  further  consideration  and  said 
Report  is  to  be  Recorded  at  Length 

VII  Voted  that  the  Plans  of  Two  peices  of  Land  Laid  out  for- 
merly to  comi)leat  the  Third  Division  of  Benj".  Flagg  Sen' 
Dec"",  one  i^eice  containing  nine  acres  and  Sixty  Eight  Rod 
sold  by  Benj'^.  Flagg  Esq'.  Dec'',  to  Samuel  andrew  march 
20""  I  743  the  other  peice  contains  Ten  acres  and  one  hun- 
dred &  Twenty  perch  Laid  out  by  Cowdens  Land  be  Re- 
corded which  Two  Peices  with  what  was  Laid  out  formerly 
adjoyning  to  the  place  where  the  said  Benj".  Flagg  Sen'  Dwelt 
in  his  Life  Time  compleats  said  Third  Division 

VIII  Voted  that  John  Chandler  vind  Jonas  Rice  Esq  and  mr 
John  Chaddick  be  a  Comitte  if  Called  forth  and  paid  for  the 
same  to  View  the  bounds  if  to  be  found  of  a  certain  Tracfl  of 
Land  containing  Seventeen  acres  and  a  hundred  and  forty 
Rod  sold  by  the  Late  W"  Jenison  Esq.  Deceased  to  James 
Hamilton  Dec''  by  Deed  Dated  January  13"*  1729  Lying  on 
both  sides  French  River  &  called  third  Division  Laid  to  the 
Heirs  of  Peter  Goulding  Dec'',  and  to  search  the  Records 
needfull  and  Report  to  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting  how 
they  find  the  same 

IX  Voted  that  John  Chandler  Es^i  maj'  :  Daniel  Heywood  &  John 
Chandler  Jun  Esq  or  the  major  part  of  them  be  a  Comitte  to 
Receive  the  Bonds  notes  &  money  now  in  the  hands  of  [237] 
Jonas  Rice  Esq  and  m'  John  Chaddick  the  Survivors  of  the 
Comitte  appointed  for  selling  the  Comon  anil  undivfdeil  Land 
in  Worcester  being  the  Property  of  said  ])roprietors  and  aris- 
ing by  the  sale  of  their  I^nd  and  that  out  of  the  same  they 
pay  to  Each  person  who  shall  make  out  a  Tittle  Twenty  shill- 
ings Lawfull  monev  for  l<:ach  Ten  acre    Right  such  person 


282  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1752. 

shall  claim  and  to  the  Intent  that  all  people  may  have  opper- 
tunity  to  make  out  Such  their  claims  the  Comitte  are  desired 
to  Insert  in  one  or  more  of  the  Boston  weekly  news  papers 
that  all  Claimers  do  within  three  months  Exhibitt  their  claims 
to  said  Comitte  -  It  was  also  Voted  that  Each  proprietor  upon 
his  Receiving  the  sum  that  may  be  Due  to  him  give  a  Receipt 
to  the  Com*"  therefor  therein  promising  to  Refund  or  Repay 
the  same  to  the  Treasurer  of  said  pro]3rietors  for  the  time 
being  if  it  should  so  happen  his  Right  should  prove  not  Le- 
gall  and  also  so  much  as  may  by  any  unforseen  accident  be 
such  persons  Just  proportion  of  any  sum  that  may  be  here- 
after Recovered  of  said  proprietors  if  any  such  there  be — 
and  said  Comitte  are  desired  to  Turn  the  money  due  in  the 
most  Early  way  they  can  so  that  as  Little  difficulty  arise  to 
the  Debtor  as  may  be  the  said  comitte  to  be  accountable  to 
y^  proprietors  for  their  doings  and  that  they  be  paid  for  their 
Trouble  the  Ballance  Due  being  aI)out  the  sum  of 

Lawfull  money  in  favour  of 
said  Proprietors 

X  It  was  further  Voted  that  the  Comitte  in  whose  Names  the 

Notes  and  bonds  are  Taken  be  desired  to  put  the  same  in 
Suit  if  need  be  or  to  give  sufficient  Power  to  y'  Comitte  now 
appointed  for  that  purpose 

XI  Voted  that  the  sum  of  Ten  Shillings  spent  at  this  meeting  be 
paid  by  Jonas  Rice  Esq  out  of  the  money  in  his  hands  and 
then  the  meeting  was  by  Vote  farther  adjoinned  to  the  first 
monday  in  Sep'  next  to  meet  at  this  place  at  Twelve  of  the 
Clock  at  noon 

memo,  a  Report  of  the  Comitte  about  Thomas  Hagates  havii\g 
five  acres  &  76  perch  of  3'''  Division  Land  was  accepted  at 
said  meeting 

The  aforegoing  Votes  Past 

atf  Daniel  Heywood  moderator 

Entered  from  the  original  Votes  and  compared  therewith 


1752.]  IVorces/cr,   Massac/iustits.  283 

1  The  ("uinittc  appoinlcil  the  5"'.  of  Last  inarch  fur  \'ie\viiij^'  the 

Scituatiun  and  Circumstances  of  the  Lands  Left  for  Roads  in 
the  'lowii  of  Wcjrcester  hereby  Report  that  a  Six  Rod  Road 
throuL;h  the  I  own  is  not  so  Recorded  and  only  mentioned 
through  i)ait  of  tlic  Laud  of  Israel  jcnison  the  Late  Cap'. 
Flaggs  House  I.oU  between  the  Land  of  James  Brown  iV  John 
Chandler  |uur  the  school  and  ministeriall  Land  and  the  Land 
and  the  Land  of  the  Heirs  of  \\'"'  m^Clellan  Dee'',  and  appre- 
hending it  will  be  most  for  y'  peace  of  tiie  Inhabitants  of  said 
Town  that  Lac  h  ]ierson  adjoyning  said  Road  fence  the  same 
up  to  four  Rods  wide  i\;  y'  y''  same  be  granted  to  them  Kx- 
cepting  through  y''  mitldle  of  y''  Town  we  apprehending  that 
it  would  be  best  tor  the  Road  to  be  Kepi  llie  Same  wedth  it 
now  is  from  the  Stone  Britlge  to  the  House  of  James  lirown 
the  same  not  to  be  Kept  more  then  Six  Rods  wide 

2  that  the  Land  Left  Through   W'inthrops   X:    minots   Land    now 

in  the  Possession  of  Tho"  wheeler  anil  Samuel  moore  be 
Granted  to  Each  of  them  so  far  as  it  runs  through  Lach  of  their 
Land  it  being  Intimated  that  they  want  measure 

-  'Lhat  one  Rod  of  y''  Land  more  than  the  Three  Rod  Laid  out 
by  the  Town  for  a  way  through  Caj)'  Thomas  Stearns  Land 
adjoyning  prospetl  Ihook  be  (banted  to  [238]  said  Stearns 
it  being  Intimated  that  he  wants  measure 

4  that  the  Land  allowed  for  a  Road  runing  through  the  Land  of 
John  Chaddick  called  V  new  Road  be  granted  to  him  in  con- 
sideration of  his  good  services  viz'  only  so  much  thereof  as 
Runs  through  his  Land  west  of  the  Road  Leading  to  Robert 
Barbers 

c  it  being  apiJieheuded  that  there  was  Land  Left  for  a  Road 
thrt)U'^h  y'"  Land  now  in  the  Possession  of  Nahum  willard  that 
the  same  be  (jranted  to  said  willard 

6  there  being  also  In  the  jjlans  a  Road  Pri6t  across  Land  in  the 
possession  of  John  Chandler  I':s(i''  Leatling  to  the  old  Burying 
Place  that  the  same  be  granted  to  .saitl  Chandler  It  being  In 


284 


Records  of  the  Proprietors. 


[1752. 


the  Land  he  bought  of  Judge  Pahner  and  W"  Jenison  Esq''     all 

which  is  Humbly  Submitted  by  us 

Jonas  Rice 
Daniel  Heywood 
John  Chaddick 
John  Chandler  Jun 

att  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  Feb''y  17"'.  1752  the  above  Re- 
port was  Read  &  accepted  by  the  proprietors  Excepting  that  part 
thereof  Relateing  to  y*"  Land  Left  for  ways  through  winthrops  and 
minots  Land  now  in  possession  of  I'homas  wheeler  and  Samuel 
mower  and  that  the  same  be  Left  for  further  consideration  to  the 
adjournment  of  this  meeting  but  that  the  other  ways  as  mentioned 
in  this  Report  be  Ratyfied  Granted  and  confirmed  to  the  several 
persons  therein  named  their  Heirs  and  assigns  for  ever  &  that  the 

same  be  Recorded atf"         Daniel  Heywood  moderator 

Entred  from  the  orig'  and  compared  therewith 

•     f^r     J  Chandler  Pro  Cle 


[239] 


1752. 


/  /  oycestcr,  . Massachusetts. 


285 


Laid  Down  ami  ( 'ak:ulalcil  l)y  CajV  I'laggs  Feilil  Notes 

l^x  \\'"'  young  Surveyor 

protradted  to  a  scale  of  30  perch  to  an  in(  h  • 
The  above  Land  was  Surveyed  march  28  :    1749   I5y  Hcnj'   Flagg 

Lsq"'  Surve\'or  and  by  us  as  Chain  men 

Jonas  Rice         John  Chaddick 
This  Flatt  was  accepted  by  the   proprietors  at  their  meeting 
march  17"'  1752  antl  ortlered  to  be  Recorded 

atts         Daniel  Heywood  moderator 
Entred  from  y*  orig'  &  Compared  there  with 

t^     J  Chandler  Pro  Cle 


pond 


Bi"los  Land 


Biglos  Land 


'•^'^'•ort,  L 


and 


This  platt  contains  4  acres  and  80  perch  Surveyed  aprill   lo*^ 

1752/  W"  young  Surveyor  Jonas  Rice  Esq      |  chainmen 

c\:  John  Chaddick  ) 

Entered  from  the  originall  &  Compared  there  with 

V  J  Chandler  Pro  Cler 

mem"     this  Land  is  Sold  to  the  Rev""  m'  1'  Foxcroft 


'The  foregoing  plan  is  reduced  in  size  from  ihe  original. 


286 


Records  of  ihe  Proprietors. 


[1752. 


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**:?.— "°°- '    STUMP 

AOAMS         LASIO 


I  75 2. J  IVorccsfcr,   Alassac/iusi'l/s. 

[241J 


287 


24  acres  sold  to 
Luke  Rrown 


This  Part  contains 
4J<  acres  &  108  rod 
and  is  to  compleat 
'he  llonble  Briga- 
'''<-*'•  Waldos 


This  is  a  Plott  of  the  ('omnn  I  and  Laying  West  of  Land  and  adjoyriinglo 
the  Land  of  Joseph  Wiley  in  Worcester  of  which  there  is  72  acres  and  108 
Rods  is  hounded  Every  way  as  signified  in  the  Plott  surveyed  January  I  Ith 
17^2  P    Wni  Younge 

The  Plan  was  accepted  by  the  Projirietors  at  their  meeting  Febry  17th 
1752  &  ordered  to  l)e  Recorded  Daniel  Heywood  nKKlerator 

Entred  from  yc  original  and  compared  there  with     P]  Chandler  pro  cle 


/' 


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k 


^'^^^^ 


v1^^^;.^ 


3SP 


■  \1> 


The  Deed  signed   [         ] 
20  day  of  march  1743 
These  two  plans  one 
grant  &  68  rod  &  the 
other  10  acres  \   120 
rod  with  what  Land 
was  Laid  out  adjoyning  to  ye  place 
where  Bcnja  Elagg  Scnr  dwelt  in 
his  life  lime  compleats  his  third 
division  entered  /  order 

p    J  Chandler  Pro  Cler 


2  88  Records  of  the  Proprietoi'-s.  [1752. 

[242]  Worcester  June  1726 

Whereas  Mes"^  Gershom  Rice  James  Ta) ier  and  moses  Lenard 
was  appointed  and  chosen  a  Com'*^  by  the  Proprietors  of  Land  in 
Worcester  to  View  the  Lands  and  meadow  Laid  out  in  the  South 
part  of  said  Worcester  upon  the  Right  of  mr  George  Danson  Dec'' 
and  to  allow  and  make  said  Right  Equal  in  proportion  with  others  : 
By  order  of  said  Comitte  (and  at  the  Disire  of  Cap'  Nathanil  Jones 
I  have  Laid  out  one  hundred  and  fifty  acres  of  Land  in  the  South 
part  of  Worcester  in  full  satisfadtion  and  to  make  up  said  Dansons 
Right  in  the  South  part  of  Worcester  Equall  in  proportion  with 
other  Rights  said  hundred  and  fifty  acres  was  Laid  out  with  al- 
lowance of  one  in  thirty  and  Lyeth  in  four  peices  (viz')  Eighty 
seven  acres  and  seventy  one  Rod  upon  the  Road  Leading  to  Lei- 
cester bounded  northerly  by  said  Road  westerly  by  the  Land  of 
Cap'  Jones  Southerly  by  the  Land  of  Simon  Gates  Easterly  by  the 
Land  of  Parker  and  Beard  also  Twenty  nine  adjoyning  to  Daniel 
Biglows  house  Lott  and  is  bounded  northerly  by  Said  Bigelows 
Land  westerly  by  meadows  Southerly  by  the  Land  of  W^illiam 
m'^Clellan  Easterly  by  the  Land  [of]  (iershom  Rice  Jun — 

also  seventeen  acres  upon  Bagachoage  hill  adjoyning  to  the 
other  side  of  said  Biglows  Land  bounded  Southerly  by  said  Big- 
lows  Land  west  by  Comon  Land  northerly  by  Land  in  possession 
of  Bartholomew  flagg  Easterly  by  the  Land  of  m"^  John  Smithe  also 
Twenty  one  acres  Lying  upon  Tatnick  Hill  near  to  Leicester  Line 
and  is  bounded  northerly  by  y*^  Land  of  Isaac  moore  westerly  by 
the  Line  called  Cap'  Wards  Line  S.  by  the  Land  Laid  out  to  aaron 
Adams  East  by  the  Land  of  Nath'  moore  and  F^phraim  Roper  as 
is  Signified  in  these  Platts  Surveyed  by  Benj"  Flagg 


I 


1752.] 


Worccslcr,  Massachusetts. 


289 


,^     N'C  CLELUENS    LAMD 


liMiliiiil  20   ho  i  60  I  »o    j  inn  | 

A       SCALE     OF        BODS 


[243]  Rec'^  June  :  25.  i  752  of  m''  John  Chaddick  one  of  y*  Com*" 
for  Seling  Land  Twenty  Shillings  being  for  Land  Sold  m'  James 


Putnam 


\^.     J  Chandler 


at  a  meeting  of  y*  [proprietors  of  the]  Comon  &  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  by  adjournment  this  18"*  day  of  Sep' :  (N  S) 
1752  being  y^  first  monday  in  said  month  at  Twelve  of  y*  Clock 
from  y*"  1 7'**  day  of  febry  Last  at  the  house  of  major  Dan'  Heywood 
in  Worcester 

Voted  that  y*  Expenses  of  meeting  being  one  shilling,  &  Six 
shillings  &  five  pence  formerly  Expended  by  major  Heywood 
both  Sums  being  Seven  Shillings  &  five  pence  be  allowed  him  out 
of  y''  moiiy  due  to  y*"  proprietors  from  him 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  further  adjourneil  to  y'  first  monday 
in  oftober  next  at  one  of  y''  Clock  after  noon  to  meet  at  this  place 

Att         Daniel  Heywood  motF 
Entred  '^  J  Chandler  pro' :  Clerk 

I'UOP    RKC. 


37 


290  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1752. 

Att  a  meeting  of  y"  proprietors  of  y''  Comon  and  undivided  Land 
in  Worcester  held  by  adjournment  this  2^  day  of  Ofto'  i  752  being 
y^  first  monday  in  said  month  at  one  of  the  Clock  afternoon  from 
the  18'''  of  Sep''  Last  at  y*^  house  of  maj""  Dan'  Heywood 

Voted  that  W'"  young  &  James  Boyd  be  desired  to  see  if  there 
be  any  Comon  Land  Lying  between  or  adjoyning  to  maj''  Hench- 
mans  Land  &  Land  of  S''  Boyd  &  to  Report  as  soon  as  may  be 

Voted  that  the  Land  sold  by  W"  Jenison  Esq"'  (since  Dec'')  to 
James  Hamilton  by  Deed  dated  Jan%'  30  1729  Containing  by  Es- 
timation Seventeen  acres  &  a  hundred  &  forty  Rod  laid  out  as 
part  of  a  third  Division  to  y"  heirs  cff  Peter  Goulding  Dec''  now  in 
the  possession  of  Charles  Apthorp  Esq""  be  confirmed  &  Ratifyed 
agreeable  to  said  Deed 

Voted  that  a  plan  of  26  acres  &  86  perch  of  Land  Taken  by 
W™  Young  Surveyor  Sep"'  15  1752  (part  of  which  was  formerly 
laid  out  to  Cap*  Goulding)  now  laid  before  y*  proprietors  for  con- 
firmation be  Reported  to  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting  for  fur- 
ther consideration 

[244]  Voted  y'  y"  Expenses  at  this  meeting  being  Ten  Shillings  & 
Sixpence  be  allowed  to  maj''  Heywood  &  then  the  meeting  was  by 
Vote  adjourned  to  the  Sixth  day  of  Nov'  next  to  meet  at  this  place 
at  one  a  Clock  after  noon                  atis         Dan'  Heywood  mod' 
Entered  p  J  Chandler  Pro'  Cler 

at  a  meeting  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
land  in  Worcester  held  by  adjournment  this  sixth  day  of  november 
1 752  at  one  of  the  Clock  after  noon  (from  the  second  day  of  Oct- 
ober Last)  at  the  dwelling  house  of  major  Daniell  Heywood  in 
Worcester 

The  Proprietors  inquireing  of  John  Chandler  Esq'  and  the  Rest 
of  the  Comitte  for  Receiving  and  l)aying  out  the  mony  belonging 
to  said  propri[etors]  ariseing  by  the  sale  of  their  Land  &:ct  made 
a  Verball  Report  that  they  had  paid  and  git  discharges  from 
Twenty  six  persons  including  the  Town  Treasurer  for  the  Publick 
Lotts  and  that  the  Rest  of  y"  mony  lys  in  the  hands  of  the  Pur- 
chassers,  theretbre 


I75--1  ll^orccsfcr,  Mass(u/i2(sc//s.  291 

Voted  that  the  C'oniittcc  be  desired  forth  with  to  Recover  the 
niony  due  to  the  proprietors  as  soon  as  may  he  that  sjjeedy  pay- 
ment be  made  to  the  Rest  of  the  proprietors 

Voted  :  that  if  John  Chandler  Esqr  \:  William  Johnson  are  will- 
ing to  Resign  about  Ninteen  acres  of  tiie  Land  they  bou-iit  of  the 
Cornittee  at  Wigwam  Hill  next  the  'I'own  LantI  that  the  same  be 
Laid  off  to  make  up  the  uunisteriall  &  School  Lotts  Divisions  they 
not  being  compleat  That  then  the  said  C  handler  &  Johnson  be 
allowed  for  said  Land  in  proportion  to  what  they  gave  for  the 
whole  and  the  Interest  since  their  purchass 

Voted  that  Two  Shillings  &  Eight  pence  be  allowed  to  Othniell 
Taylor  for  ser\ire  if  He  has  not  been  allowed  that  sum  heretofore 
also  Voted  to  allow  Di'aioii  Thcjinas  Wheeler  Two  Shillings  for 
service  done  by  him 

Voted  that  the  L.\])enses  at  this  meeting  be  [.'aid  to  major  Hey- 
wood  being  Six  Shillings 

a  platt  taken  l)y  William  Young  the  15"'  of  Sep'  last  [245]  dis- 
cribing  the  bounds  of  Twenty  Six  acres  &  Eighty  Six  perch  of 
Land  was  Laid  before  the  meeting  by  I'^lisha  Smith  Jun''  which  in- 
cludes Eighteen  acres  and  aboiU  sixty  seven  ])crc  h  which  he  for- 
merly bought  of  C-'aj/  I'almer  Cioulding  the  overpluss  being  some 
thing  more  than  lught  acres  and  he  S''  Smith  ha\ing  been  at  the 
Expense  of  Eight  Shillings  to  Run  and  assertain  the  bounds  & 
having  now  paid  to  the  Proprietors  I'^ighteen  shillings  &  Eight 
pence  more  Lawfull  Therefore  Voted  that  said  overplus  land  be 
and  hereby  is  (irantcd  to  said  I'.lisha  Smith  Jun'  his  heirs  &  As- 
signs for  ever  and  that  the  I'lan  be  Rounded  and  then  the  meeting 
was  adjourned  without  day 

att'      Daniell  Hey  wood  mod'' 

Entered  p  J  Chandler  Cler  of  y"^  Pro'. 


292 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1752. 


land  laid  out  on  Danson  Right 


This  Piatt  contains 
26  acres  &  86 
perch 


Whitneys 
land 


This  platt  was  protracted  by  a  scale  of  30  perch  to  an  inch 


The  Land  laid  down  in  this  platt  lays  and  is  bounded  as  signi- 
fied in  S''  platt  part  of  which  was  laid  out  to  Palmer  Goulding 
pursuant  to  a  vote  of  the  proprietors  ^     W'"  Young 

Surveyed  Sep' :  y"  15"'  :  i  752 

Entered  from  the  original!  &  compared  therewith 

^  J  Chandler  pro  cler 


I759-] 


Uorces/er,  Massacluisetts. 


293 


[246] 

stones 


Benja  Flagg  3d  Division 

W.  2  S  100  Rod 


-^'ooe 


stones  Henjaniin  Klaggs  land 

This  is  a  platt  of  Ten  acres  of  Land  in  Worcester  granted  by 
the  proprietors  of  Said  Town  at  their  mectin^:< 

To  Benjamin  I'lagg  Es<i''  as  part  of  his  third  Division  Surveyed 
nov"^  20  1755  ti?     W"  Young  Surveyor 

The  above  plan  was  Entered  from  the  originall  Dec''  9  1755  ^^ 
y*  Desire  of  Benj"  Flagg  "^     J  Chandler  pro  cler 


NB  I  suppose  it  is  y*  Land  to  compleat  a 
third  Division  belonging  to  Benj'  Flagg  to  w*^*" 
the  Record  &  plans  have  Refference 

See  page  173.  219  &  236  &  241 

Page  173  70  acres 
241   9  I   28 


90  o  28 
ye  above  plat   10 


100     o     28 


well  is  28  perch  too  much 


Worcester  ss     To  Cap'  Thomas  Starnes  of  Worcester  one  of  y* 

proprietors  of  y*  Comon  and  undivided  Lands  in  said  Town 

Greeting 

Whereas  api)lication  hath  been  made  to  me  y*  Subscriber  one 
of  His  majesties  Justices  of  y*"  peace  for  y*  County  of  Worcester 
by  seven  of  y*'  ])roprictors  of  said  comon  iv  undividetl  lands  for 


294  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1759. 

calling  of  a  proprietors  meeting.  In  y*"  i'^'  place  to  Choose  a 
moderator.  2'"-*'  to  come  into  some  method  to  confirm  unto  Cap  : 
Palmer  Goulding  such  part  of  a  grant  of  Eiglity  acres  of  Land 
made  to  him  on  y*^  ii"*  of  Sep""  1738  as  hath  been  omitted  to  be 
Surveyed  &  Recorded  3^'^'  to  come  into  some  proper  method  to 
dispose  of  any  of  y*"  comon  &  undivided  Land  in  said  propriety 
that  yet  Remains  unsold 

^-^^^  These  are  therefore  to  require  you  y^  said  Tho'  Starnes 
vj*^/  forth  with  pursuant  to  y*  directions  of  y*"  Law  to  notifie  y* 
said  proprietors  to  meet  and  assemble  Themselves  at  y''  House  of. 
maj''  Dan'  Heywood  in  Worcester  on  thursday  y"  24"*  day  of  may 
current  at  three  of  y*"  Clock  afternoon  then  and  there  to  a6l  on  y* 
afores**  articles  said  notice  to  be  given  by  posting  up  y*"  particulars 
in  some  publick  place  in  said  Town,  hereof  fail  not  &:  make  Re- 
turn hereof  with  your  doings  hereon  to  said  [meeting] 

given  under  my  hand  and  seal  dated  at   Worcester  the   3''  day 
of  may  a  D  1759  In  y*^  32''  year  of  his  majesties  Reign 

Tim"  Paine 

Entred  from  y"  originall     attest     %>  J  Chandler  Pro  Cle 

[247]  Worcester  may  24.  1759  agreeable  to  y**  within  war'  to 
me  dire6led  I  on  the  3''  day  of  may  cur'  warned  all  y*^^  proprietors 
within  mentioned  to  meet  at  time  and  place  within  mentioned  to 
a6l  on  y'"  within  war'  by  posting  up  a  True  Copy  at  a  pul)hck  house 
in  S''  Town  *(t^  Thomas  Starnes 

Entered  from  y"  originall  [  ]  in  \*"  war'  afores'' 

p  John  Chandler  pro  :  cler 


att  a  meeting  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 

land  in  the  Town  of  Worcester  upon  due  warning  given  met  at  the 

house  of  major  Dan'  Heywood  in  Worcester  on  Thursday  may  24 

>->(759  at  three  of  y'  Clock  afternoon       Major  Daniell  Heywood 

chose  moderator  .\tt      John  Chandler  proprietors  Clark 

In  answer  to  y'"  second  arti(  le  in  y"'  warrant  Voted  that  a  plan 
of 'I  en  acres  and  three  (piarlers  of  Land  with  Eighty  perch  allowed 


1 759- I  Worcester,  MassacliuscKs.  295 

for  a  Roatl  adjoyning  to  land  fonnciiy  laid  oui  to  |cjiialliaii  iiioore 
be  accepted  &  Recorded  as  part  of  y"  ICighty  acres  granted  to 
Cap'  Palmer  Goulding  in  Sep"^ :  173H  iV  confirmed  to  him  his  heirs 
or  assigns  provided  the  same  has  not  liccn  heretofore  laid  out  & 
properly  Recorded  to  some  other  proprietor  it  appears  said  plan 

was  taken  by  Benjamin   Flagg  Dec''  at  saic   meeting  Voted 

that  twenty  one  acres  of  land  sold  by  said  (ioulding  to  michaell 
Lovell  Eighteen  acres  to  I''disha  Smith  Junr  Sixteen  acres  cV  twenty 
Rods  to  Lieu'  (lershom  Rice  antl  three  acres  iV  a  (piarter  to 
adonijah  Rice  be  all  ( (jnl'inn'd  and  with  the  afore  mentioned  peice 

is  in  full  of  y''  ( irant  of  I'jghty  acres 

Voted  that  John  Chandler  Jun'.  Joshua  Biglo  &  John  Chadick 
be  a  Comittee  to  Look  up  and  Survey  &  assertain  all  such  comon 
or  undivided  Land  as  belongs  to  y*"  proprietors  in  this  Town  and 
after  proper  (S:  due  notification  of  the  time  and  jilace  of  sale  pro- 
ceed to  sell  y"  same  to  y"-'  highest  bidder  that  the  mony  ariseing 
thereby  be  disposed  of  as  y*'  proprietors  at  any  adjournment  of 
this  meeting  shall  direct,  and  y"  Comittee  may  imploy  a  Surveyor 
as  they  mav  think  proper,  and  in  the  sale  of  said  Lands  y'  Com- 
ittee or  Either  of  them  may  be  purchassors  any  Deed  they  or  y* 
major  part  of  them  may  give  to  be  binding  tv  Vallid.  Voted  that 
the  Expense  of  this  meeting  be  paid  by  y*  proprietors  Treas' 
&:  then  the  meeting  was  by  Vote  atljourned  to  the  first  monday  of 
november  next,  to  meet  at  Two  of  the  Clock  P  m  at  this  place — 

Att'     Daniel  Heywood  mod' 

Entered  from  the  originall  Vots 

l^     John  Chandler  prop"  Clerk 

The  i)lan  of  y'  Ten  acres  and  Three  quarters  with  y'  Eighty 
perch  for  a  Road  is  Entereil  in  y'  following  page  248 


296 


Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1760. 

[248] 


x■^  ,_---'- 


v-j:"" 


^oiildin?  10  acres 
.^4  "ith  80  rod  al- 
JoMed  for  a  Road 


This  plan  Entered  |?  John  Chandler  proprs  Clerk 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  y^  Comon  &  undivided  Land 
In  Worcester  by  adjournment  from  y*"  24"'  day  of  Last  may  to  the 
first  monday  In  november  Currant  at  two  of  the  Clock  P  m  at  y* 
House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  In  Worcester 

Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  Tuesday  In 
January  next  at  two  o  Clock  afternoon  at  this  I'lace 

att     Daniel  Heywt)od  moderator 

Worcester  Xov"^  5  :  1759 

at  a  meeting  of  the  Pro])rietors  of  the  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  by  adjournment  from  y*'  first  monday  In  no- 
vember to  Tusday  the  first  day  of  January  Current  at  two  o  Clock 
P  m.  at  the  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  In  Worcester 


[760.]  ll'flrccsfer,  Massacliuselts.  297 

voted  that  the  Ivxpenses  of  this  meetint(  as  also  the  I-!xi)cnses 
of  y^"  meeting  on  y"-"  24"'  of  may  Last  being  Kleven  shillings  &: 
Eight  pence  half  penny  he  paid  by  y*^  C'omitte  for  y*^  sale  of  the 
Comon  Land  out  of  y'  niony  in  tiieir  Hands 

[249]  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  first  inonday 
in  april  next  at  two  o(,'lo(k  afternoon  at  this  ]jlu<:e 

att     Daniel  Heywood  moderator 
Worcester  jany  :  i  760 

Entered  V  John  ("handler  Vxu  (Icr 


at  a  meeting  of  y*"  Proprietors  of  y"-"  Comon  and  undivided  Land 
\x\  Worcester  by  adjournment  from  y"^  first  Day  [of]  January  Last 
to  y*^  first  monday  of  a])ril  Currant  at  two  oCloc:k  afternoon  at 
y^  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  In  Won  ester 

Voted  that  y^  Expenses  of  this  meeting  be  paid  by  the  Comitte 
for  y  sale  of  y*"  Comon  Land  out  of  y"^  mony  In  their  Hands 

Voted  that  this  meeting  l)e  adjourned  to  y"-'  twenty  first  Day  of 
april  Currant  at  this  l'la<  e  at  two  oClock  afternoon 

att     Daniel  Heywood  moderator 
Worcester  aprill  i  :  i  760 

Entered  V  John  Chandler  Pro  Cle 

at  a  meeting  of  y^  Proprietors  of  y^  Comon  and  undivided  I>and 
In  Worcester  held  by  adjournment  on  y^"  21  day  of  aprill  at  the 
house  of  Major  Daniell  Heywood  in  Worcester  at  Two  of  y^  Clock 
afternoon  from  y'^  first  day  of  Jan''y  Last  Voted  that  this  meeting 
be  further  adjourned  to  monday  the  Sixth  day  of  may  next  at  five 
of  y"-'  Clock  afternoon  Att     I  )an'  Heywood  mod' 

Worces"^  aprill  21  :  1760         Entered  ^.  John  Cihandler  Cle 


Att  a  meeting  of  y"^  [proprietors  of  the]  Comon  and  undividetl 
Land  iu  Worcester  bv  a(ijt)nnuncnt  from  \'"  21  day  ot  Aprill  I>ast 
In  this  6"'  (lav  of  mav  1  760  at   five   of  the   Clock   afternoon   at   y"" 

HKdl'    V.V.V.  o 


298  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1760. 

house  of  Major  Dan'  Heywood  in  Worcester  Voted  that  this  meeting 
be  further  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  September  next  to 
meet  [at]  this  place  at  five  of  the  Clock  afternoon 

Daniell  Heywood  mod' 
Entered  ^  J  Chandler  Pro'  Cle 


[250]  Worcester  ss  To  Dan'  Heywood  Esq  of  Worcester  one  of 
y*  principall  proprietors  of  y^  Comon  and  undivided  Land  in  S*^ 
Town  of  Worcester  Greeting 

Whereas  seven  of  y"  principall  proprietors  of  y*  Comon  and  un- 
divided land  in  said  Town  of  Worcester  having  by  writing  under 
their  hands  made  application  to  me  y'  Subscriber  requesting  me 
to  make  out  a  war'  directed  to  one  of  y*  proprietors  of  S**  Comon 
&  undivided  Land  for  y*  calling  of  a  meeting  of  S*"  proprietors  to 
be  held  at  y*  house  of  S''  Dan'  Heywood  in  said  Town  of  Worces- 
ter on  Tuesday  y*  6"^  day  of  may  next  then  and  there  to  a6l  on 
y'  following  articles,  first  To  choose  a  moderator  (2*"^')  for  y* 
proprietors  to  choose  a  Comittee  if  they  think  proper  to  take  on 
them  the  defense  of  an  a6tion  of  Ejecftment  Jonathan  Gates  has 
brought  ag''  Joshua  Biglow  of  Worcester  for  y"  Recovery  of  y*  Pos- 
session of  part  of  Certain  lands  sold  by  said  proprietors  Com"""  to 
said  Biglow  &  also  to  appropriate  so  much  mony  now  in  y^  hands 
of  S**  proprieters  Comittee  as  may  be  found  necessary  for  defend- 
ing y^  same — (3'-^)  to  choose  a  Clerk  for  S**  proprietors  in  y''  Room 
of  y"  Hon""'*  John  Chandler  Esq  who  desires  to  Resign 

You  are  therefore  hereby  required  and  dire(5ted  to  notifie  & 
warn  the  proprietors  of  y"'  comon  and  undivided  lands  in  S**  Town 
of  Worcester  to  assemble  and  meet  at  y^  time  &  place  afors**  then 
and  there  to  a(5t  &  vote  on  y*  articles  afors''  as  they  shal  Judge 
proper  by  posting  up  a  notification  there  of  in  some  publick  place 
or  places  within  y*  said  Town  of  Worcester  fourteen  days  at  Least 
before  y'  day  appointed  for  S**  meeting  w'"''  notification  must  be 
in  writing  under  your  hand  and  make  due  return  hereof  with  your 
proceedings  on  y''  same  to  y"  S''  proprietors  th;U  they  may  a(5l  on 
y*"  matters  afos**  agreeable  to  y"  Laws  of  this  province  and  for  your 
so  doing  this  shall  be  your  sufiicient  warrant 


1 760.  I  IVorccs/cf,   Alassac/iiisc/is.  299 

(iivcn  under  my  hand  and  sral  at  Worcester  tliis  22''  day  of 
aprill  In  y*  t,t,'^  :  year  of  [iis  maj"  Reign  anno  Dom.  1760 

James  Putnam  Jus'  pac 

Worcester  may  6  :  i  76(j  pursuaiil  to  y''  within  warr'  I  iiave  no- 
tified the  within  jjruprietors  to  appear  at  time  and  j^lace  within 
mentioned  to  ati  on  the  articles  therein  Kx]jresse(l  by  posting  up 
a  True  and  attested  copy  thereof  in  Worcester  y'  22**  day  of  Last 
aprill  ^  IP  Daniel!  Haywood 

Entered  from  the  original!  warrant  tV'  Return  thereon 

V  John  Chandler  prop"  Cle 


at  a  meeting  of  y'  proj^rietors  of  y''  Comon  and  undivided  land 
in  the  Town  of  Worcester  \\\Km  due  warning  given  met  at  y'  house 
of  major  Daniell  Heywood  in  Worcester  on  Tuesday  may  6.  i  760 
at  fi\  e  of  the  Clock  afternoon  Major  Dan'  Heywood  Choose  mod- 
erator att     John  Chandler  prop's  Cle 

In  answer  to  the  second  article  in  the  warrant  [251]  Voted 
that  lohn  Chandler  Junr  l^xj  and  M'  John  Chadick  be  a  Comittee 
Jovntly  and  sever[alljy  fully  authorized  and  impowered  in  y*  name 
of  S**  })roprietors  to  appear  in  defense  of  y*"  action  Referred  to  in 
y'  warrant  &  y''  same  at  y"  charge  of  y'  proprietors  to  pursue  to 
finall  Judgment  &  therein  to  proceed  in  all  Lawful!  ways  and 
means  in  defense  thereof  and  if  they  shall  think  proper  to  Referr 
y*"  same  (with  y*"  consent  of  any  Court  of  Justice  before  whom 
y''  adion  shall  come)  in  order  for  a  finall  accomodation  there 
they  are   hereby  impowered  so  to  do 

Voted  that  the  charge  of  this  meeting  being  is  lod  be  paid  by 
y"  Comittee  appointed  at  a  tbrmer  meeting 

Voted  that  this  meeting  l)e  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  of 
Sep'  next  to  meet  at  this  i)lace  at  5  :  o'Clock  afternoon 

Daniel  Heywood  mod' 

Entered  may.  6.  1760  John  Chandler  pro'  Cle 


Worcester  ss  To  Daniel  Heywood  Esq'  of  Worcester  one  of 
the  Principe!  Proprietors  of  y''  Comon  and  undivitled  Land  in  S** 
Town     Greeting 


300  Records  of  the  Pi'oprietors.  [  1 76 1 . 

Whereas  seven  of  the  Principal  Proprietors  of  y*  Comon  and 
undivided  Land  in  said  Town  of  Worcester  have  by  writing  under 
their  hands  made  application  to  me  the  Subscriber  one  of  his  maj- 
estys  Justices  of  y*  peace  for  S*'  County  Requesting  me  to  make 
out  a  warrant  Directed  to  one  of  the  Principel  Proprietors  of  said 
Comon  and  undivided  Land  for  calling  a  meeting  of  said  Pro- 
prietors to  be  held  at  y*  House  of  you  the  said  Daniel  Heywood 
In  said  Town  on  Fryday  the  sixth  Day  of  november  next  two 
oClock  afternoon  there  and  then  to  a6l  dn  y^  following  articles 

First  to  choose  a  moderator 
2^^  For  the  Proprietors  to  Grant  such  sums  of  mony  as  shall  be 
necessary  for  y*  Discharging  y*  Cost  of  y''  a6lion  Jonathan 
Gates  of  S**  Worcester  Recovered  against  the  proprietors  or 
to  order  the  Payment  In  such  way  and  manner  as  they  shall 
think  Proper  as  also  to  order  the  Payment  for  the  Sums  Ex- 
pended by  the  Comitte  of  the  Proprietors  in  the  Defense  of 
said  atlion 

3  for  the  Proprietors  to  come  into  some   method  for  satisfying 

Joshua  Bigelo  for  y*  Land  Recovered  of  him  by  said  Gates 
and  to  order  the  Damage  he  has  Sustained  to  be  paid  to  him 

4  To  Choose  a  Proprietors  Clerk  in  the  Room  of  the  Hon''''"  John 

Chandler  who  desires  to  Resign 

SEAL  These  are  Therefore  to  Require  you  the  said  Daniel  Heywood 
[252]  forthwith  Pursuant  to  y*  Directions  of  y*"  Law  to  notifie  the 
said  Proprietors  to  meet  and  assemble  themselves  at  time  and 
Place  aforesaid  then  and  there  to  a6t  and  vote  on  y*"  articles  afore- 
said as  they  shall  Judge  Proper  said  notice  to  be  Given  by  posting 
up  the  Particulars  in  some   Publick   Place   in  Worcester  at   Least 

fourteen  Days  before  said  meeting 

hereof  fail  not  and  make  Return  hereof  with  your  Doings  herein 
to  said  Proprietors 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  this  21  Day  of  Ocftober  a  D  i  761 
in  y'  first  year  of  y*  Kings  Reign 

Timothy  Paine  Jus'  Pacis 


1/61.]  Worccs/er,  Massachusetts.  301 

Worcester  nov  6  :  1761  I  Wariicd  all  y'  Proprietors  (jf  Wor- 
cester to  meet  at  time  &  Place  wiiliin  mentioned  to  act  on  y* 
within  articles  by  Posting  up  a  True  and  attested  Copy  of  this 
Warrant  at  a  Publick  House  in  said  Town  fourteen  Days  before 
y*  meeting  ^  Daniel  Heysvood 


at  a  meeting  of  y*  Proprietors  of  y'  Comon  &:  undivided  Land 
in  the  Town  of  Worcester  at  the  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood 
on  fryday  the  Sixth  Day  of  nov  a  D  1761 

Major  Daniel  Heywood  was  Chosen  moderator 

att  John  Chandler  Proprietors  Clerk 

on  the  second  article  voted  that  major  Daniel  Heywood  &  Cap' 
Jacob  Hemingway  be  a  Comitte  to  audit  the  accounts  Relative  to 
y*"  suit  the  Proprietors  Lost  with  Jonathan  Cjates  and  also  to  Re- 
port y''  Ck)st  Recovered  In  y*  Execution  at  the  adjournment  of 
this  meeting 

on  the  third  article  voted  that  Cap' John  Curtis  and  m'  Phinehas 
Heywood  be  Desired  on  oath  to  apprise  the  Land  Jonathan  Gates 
Recovered  against  m''  Joshua  Biglo  which  the  Proprietors  sold 
him  as  also  y*"  Damages  said  Biglo  sustains  by  Reason  of  y'  Loss 
of  y*  Land 

on  the  fourth  article  voted  that  John  Chandler  Ju'  Esq'  be  Pro- 
prietors Cler  in  y'  Room  of  y"  Hon''''  John  Chandler  Esq'  also 
voted  that  he  Receive  the  book  &  Papers  of  y*  Late  Proprietors 
Clerk  and  Give  him  a  Receipt  for  them  after  he  is  sworn 

who  was  sworn  In  the  meeting 

[253]  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  monday  the  twenty 
third  Day  of  november  Currant  at  three  oClock  afternoon  to  be 
held  at  this  Place  att         Daniel  Heywood  moderator 

the  aforegoing  Warrant  ^:  Warning  &  Votes  Consequent  thereon 
was  p:ntered  lS:  Compared  |^  John  Chandler  Jr  Prop  Clerk 

Worcester  ss  :  To  Daniel  Heywood  of  Worcester  in  the  County 
of  Worcester  Esq  and  a  Principel  Proprietor  of  y""  Comon  and  un- 
divided I^and  In  said  Town 


302  Records  of  the  Pi'opriefors.  11761. 

Whereas  Six  of  said  Proprietors  have  made  appHcation  to  me 
the  Subscriber  one  of  his  majestys  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  said 
County  Requesting  me  to  make  out  a  Warrant  Directed  to  some 
one  of  said  Proprietors  to  meet  at  y*"  House  of  major  Daniel  Hey- 
wood  In  Worcester  on  monday  the  23*^  Day  of  november  Currant 
at  three  oClock  afternoon  there  and  then  to  a61:  on  the  following 
articles  viz' —  To  Choose  a  Comitte  to  settle  the  accounts  of  y'' 
mony  now  in  the  hands  of  y*'  Comitte  for  y''  Paying  the  Proprietors 
Each  one  his  Respective  proportion  of  y''  mony  the  Comon  Land 
sold  for  and  Receive  the  Ballance  Discharge  y''  old  Comitte  and 
to  order  the  same  in  the  hands  of  such  Person  or  Persons  as  the 
Proprietors  shall  Judge  Proper  to  be  Disposed  of  agreeable  to  the 

votes  of  said  Proprietors 

Seal  You  are  therefore  hereby  Desired  to  A\'arn  and  notifie  the  said 
Proprietors  agreeable  to  the  Direction  of  y*"  Law  to  meet  and  as- 
semble at  time  and  Place  aforesaid  then  and  thers  to  act  on  y* 
afore  mentioned  articles  and  make  Return  hereof  with  your  Doings 
hereon  to  said  Proprietors  before  y^  said  meeting 

Cxiven  under  my  hand  and  seal  this  Ninth   day   of  november 
a  D  I  761  In  y*"  second  year  of  his  majestys  Reign 

Tim"  Paine 

Worcester  nov  3"  1761  I  warned  the  Proprietors  of  Worcester 
to  meet  at  time  li:  place  &  for  the  Purposes  above  mentioned  by 
Posting  up  a  true  &  attested  Copy  of  this  Warrant  at  a  Publick 
House  in  said  Town  fourteen  Days  before  the  meeting 

1^      Daniel  Heywood 

[254J  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  y*^  Comon  and  imdivided 
Land  in  the  Town  of  Worcester  at  y'  House  of  major  Daniel  Hey- 
wood on  monday  y"  23**  day  oi  nov'  a  D   i  7  ji 

major  daniel  Heywood  was  chosen  moderator 

atts     John  Chandler  Jr  Proprietors  Cler 

on  the  article  of  y*  Warrant  voted  that  mess  Joshua  P.iglo  John 
Chaddick  &  Jacob  Hemingway  be  a  Comitte  to  audit  the  accounts 
of  y*  Comitte  of  y*^  Proj^rietors  of  Worcester  for  paying  Lach  one 


I  761. 1  IVorces/ey,  Masmcliusetts. 


6^6 


his  Respeflivc  I'roportioii  of  y'  iiiony  the  Comon  Land  sold  for  iV 
Report  y*"  Sums  of  mony  now  in  their  Hands  and  to  Rejiort  at  this 
meeting 

the  above  Comitte  Reported  that  there  is  now  in   tlie    hands  of 
y*  Hon'''"  John  Chandler  E^sq  Recekening  Interest         59  :  9  :   7 

In  y*^  Hands  of  major  Daniel  Heywood    I 
Recekoning  Interest  ) 


5:   6 


69  :  I  I  :    I 


In  y''  liands  of  John  ("handler  Jr  nothing 

as  by  this  Report  on  file  appears  which  was  Read  tS:  accepted 

Whereupon  it  was  voted  by  the  Proprietors  that  upon  y*  said 
Comittees  paying  y'  above  sum  into  the  hands  of  y*  Person  to  be 
appointed  to  Receive  y*"  same  they  be  Discharged 

voted  that  John  {'handler  Jr  Receive  the  within  sum  of  sixty 
nine  pound  Eleven  Shillings  ^'  a  penny  and  that  he  pay  the  same 
agreeable  to  y*  vote  and  order  of  y"  Proprietors 

voted  that  after  John  Chandler  Jur  has  paid  the  charges  of  y' 
suit  Jonathan  (lates  Recovered  against  y*  proprietors  y'  charge  of 
y"  Comitte  for  Defending  y'  same  and  the  Damage  &  Cost  S**  Josh- 
ua Biglo  Sustained  by  y*  Loss  of  y'  Land  and  the  Expenses  of  y* 

meeting  being  twenty  two  shillings  «lv  seven  pence that  he  pay 

what  still  shall  Remain  in  his  hands  to  such  Persons  who  have  not 
Received  their  proportion  of  y''  mony  ariseing  by  y'  sale  of  y* 
Comon  Land  in  said  Town  they  making  out  a  Legel  Claim  and 
that  he  take  Proper  Receipts  to  secure  the  Proprietors  so  far  as 
the  same  will  Extend  as  also  any  other  sum  he  may  Recci\e  for 
the  Pro[)rietors  In  Consecjuence  of  y'  sale  of  any  Comon  Land 

The  aforegoing  votes  Passed  at  said  meeting 

att     Daniel  Heywood 

Entered  trom  the  original     f>  John  Chandler  Jr  Proprietors  Cler 


[255]  at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  y'  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  In  the  Town  of  Worcester  this  twenty  third  day  of  november 
a  D  I  76 1  by  adjournment  from  y'  sixth  Day  of  november  currant 
and  then  met 


304  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1761. 

Major  Daniel  Heywood  and  Cap'  Hemingway  a  Coniittee  ap- 
pointed on  y^  sixth  of  november  Last  for  auditing  y*^  accounts 
Relative  to  y^  aftion  Jonathan  Ciates  Reco\ered  against  y^  Pro- 
prietors Reported  that  they  had  Examined  y"  accounts  of  John 
Chandler  Jr  and  find 

Due  to  him  y*^  sum  of  14  :    14  :     8  1, 

To  m""  Joshua  Biglo  y*^  sum  of  5:12:10 
The  Execution  against  y^  Proprietors 

Including  y^  officers  fees  13  :      7  :     S 


33  :  15  :  2  i 
which  Report  being  Read  was  accepted  and  thereupon  voted 
that  John  Chandler  Jr  Pay  y*^  Same  out  of  y'=  mony  He  this  Day 
Received  of  y^  Hon'"'^  John  Chandler  Esq  &  major  Daniel  Hey- 
wood a  former  Comittee  appointed  for  y^  Paying  y^  Respective 
Sums  due  to  the  Proprietors  for  y^  mony  ariseing  by  y^  sale  of  y^ 
Comon  and  undivided  Land  in  said  Town  Cap'  John  Curtis  and 
Phinehas  Heywood  being  appointed  a  Comitte  on  oath  to  apprise 
y^  Land  Jonathan  Gates  Recovered  of  y'^  Proprietors  which  they 
sold  Joshua  Biglo — as  also  y'^  Damage  said  Biglo  sustained  being 
first  sworn  and  on  oath  Reported  that  he  had  sustained  fifteen 
pound  &  fore  pence  Damage  whereupon  it  was  voted  that  the 
said  John  Chandler  Ju""  Pay  him  said  sum  out  of  y*^  mony  said 
Chandler  this  Day  Received  of  y^  aforenamed  John  Chandler  Esq 
&  major  Daniel  Heywood  to  y*^  said  Joshua  Biglo  he  y'=  said  Biglo 
Giving  a  full  Reliese  to  y"^  Proprietors  of  all  his  Demands  against 
y''  Proprietors  Relative  to   y^   Land  sold   by  them   to   him  -Lying 

north  of  Kellogs  Lott 

The  aforegoing  votes  Passed  at  said  meeting 

att     Daniel  Heywood  moderator 

Entered  from  y^  original  votes      p  John  Chandler  Prop"  Cler 


I76I.] 

[256] 

I  761 
nov  23 


Worcester ,  A  fa  ssn  i  It  u  si  i/s . 
'i'he  Proprietors  of  Worcester 


To  Cash  ])(!  myself  my  a6t 

To  Cash  jj'l  Joshua  Hi^'lo  his  a<5l 

p(l  Do  for  Damages  sustained  by  Gates 

Judgment 
pd  y*^  Execution  against  y'^  Proprietors 

(S:  y"-'  fees 
pd  y'=  Expenses  of  y*-'  meeting  of 

y'=  Proprietors 
pd  Joshua  Rice  Heirs  what  was  Due  I 
to  them  for  their  Comon  Land  | 


pd  y^  Expenses  of  y*^  meeting  april  1762        o  :     6 
april  20  1762  pd  Cap'  Pahiier  Ooulding    13  :     6 

•764 

Octo  19  pd  for  searching  y^  Records  to  Know  I 

what  Land  was  sold  \       o       i 


305 

I  )eh' 

14  : 

'4 

S    \ 

5  : 

I  2 

10 

•5  : 

0 

4 

•3: 

7 

8 

I  : 

2 

7 

I 

10 

8 

51  : 

8 

9   i 

0 

6 

10   i 

■■     i.^ 

6 

8 

1770  march  31  pd  Daniel  Heywood  agreeable 

to  y  vote  of  y*"  26  Current  7  :     1  : 


£12:     S- 


[257]  Contra 

I  76 1  nov  23  f  Cash  Reed  of  y*^  Hon"''*^ 

John  Chandler  Escj  59  :     9 

~^  Do  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  10:     i 


Cr 


1767  march  12  '^  Cash  of  Jacob  Hemingway  .  X^*9  ■  ^^  ■ 
for  seven  Rights  he  Rec*'  which  he  had  ' 
no  Right  too  y''  same  belonging  to  i  o 

Joshua  Rices  adm" 

march  9  1769  ~^  Cash  of  Cajjt  Coodwin  2:     14: 


72  :     5 


:>9 


J 


06  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1762. 


[258]  Worcester  ss  :     Daniel  Heywood  Esq.  a  Proprietor  in  the 
comon  and  undivided   Land  in  the  Town   of  Worcester  In  the 

County  of  Worcester 

z^.  Whereas  nine  of  said  Proprietors  have  made  appHcation 
V  **^'' /  to  me  y^  Subscriber  one  of  his  majestys  Justices  of  y^ 
peace  for  y^  County  of  Worcester  Desireing  me  to  notifie 
a  meeting  of  said  Proprietors  to  be  at  y^  House  of  major  Daniel 
Heywood  In  Worcester  on  monday  the  twelfth  Day  of  april  next 
five  oClock  after  noon  then  &  there  to  aft  on  y*^  following  articles 

1  '\o  Choose  a  moderator 

2  to  see  if  y*^  Proprietors  will  make  any  Grant  of  Land  or  mony 
to  Cap'  Palmer  Goulding  in  Consequence  of  y^  Land  Recovered 
by  the  Heirs  of  Jonathan  moore  Dec*^  which  Land  said  Goulding 
sold  Cap'  Thomas  Stearnes  and  said  Stearns  sold  Joshua  Biglo 
and  is  y*^  same  Land  Laid  out  to  said  Goulding  and  Recorded  to 
him  in  the  Proprietors  Records 

3'-''  for  y^  Proprietors  to  chuse  a  Comitte  to  Prosecute  any 
Person  who  is  in  y^  Possession  of  any  of  their  Land  or  that  have 
any  of  their  monys  in  their  Hands  and  to  make  Suitable  Grants  of 
mony  for  Pursuing  any  a6lion  or  actions  that  y^  Proprietors  shall 
order 

You  are  therefore  Hereby  appointed  to  Notifie  said  Proprietors 
to  meet  and  assemble  at  time  and  place  above  mentioned  then  and 
there  to  a6l  on  y^  foregoing  articles  and  make  Return  hereof  with 
your  Doings  hereon  to  y'=  Clerk  of  said  Proi)rietors  at  said  meet- 
ing- 
Given  under  mv  hand  and  seal  this  twenty  third  day  of  march 
anno  Dom  1762  Tim"  Paine 

Worcester  april  12;  1762  I  have  warned  the  Proprietors  of 
Worcester  to  meet  at  time  and  Place  within  mentioned  to  adl  on 
y"^  within  articles  by  Posting  up  a  true  cojjy  of  y*^  within  Warrant 
at  a  Publick  House  in  said  Town  fourteen  Days  before  y*^^  meeting 

Daniel  Hevwood 


iy62.^  llonrs/rr,  Afassai/iuseits.  307 

[259]  at  a  Legal  meeting  of  the  I'rojHietors  of  y''  C'odkjii  and  un- 
divided Land  In  the  Town  of  \Vorcestcr  at  y*^  House  of  major 
Daniel  Heywood  on  nionday  the  12"'  Day  of  april  a  D  1762  five 
oClock  afternoon 

major  Daniel  Heywood  was  Ciiosen  nKjderator 

all     John  C.lhandler  Jr  Prt^prielors  Clerk 

voteil  that  this  meeting  he   adjcnirned   to   y''    19"'    Instant   at    5 

oClock  afternocjn  to  he  held  at  this  Place 

att     Daniel  Heywooi!  moderator 

Entered  from  y^"  original  Warrant  i\;   votes  tS:  compared  there- 
with "^     John  ChandUr  I'niprietors  Cler 


at  a  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  (jf  y"-'  Comon  and  undivided 
Pantl  In  y"^  Town  of  Worcester  at  y"-"  House  of  major  Daniel  Hey- 
wood in  Worcester  on  y''  19"'  Day  of  april  a  D  1762  five  oClock 
afternoon  by  adjournment  from  the  twelfth  Day  of  april  Currant 
then  mett 

on  y*-'  second  article  voted  that  y^  sum  of  thirteen  pound  Six 
shillings  and  Eight  ])ence  Eawhill  mony  he  and  hereby  is  Cranled 
unto  Capt  Palmer  (loulding  in  full  consideraticjn  of  y'^  Land  Re- 
covered by  y*^  Heirs  of  Jonathan  moore  Dec''  which  the  said 
(roulding  sold  to  Capt  Thomas  Stearnes  and  said  Stearnes  to 
Joshua  Piiglo  and  that  y^  Proprietors  Clerk  pay  y"-'  same  out  of  y'= 
mony  in  his  hands  and  charge  y*^  same  to  y-"  Proprietors  he 
'I'aking  said  (iouldings  Discharge  for  y'^'  same 

voted  that  John  Chandler  Ju'^  and  Joshua  Piglo  be  and  are 
hereby  Chose  a  Comittee  In  y"^  name  of  y^  Projjrietors  to  sue  for 
the  Possession  of  any  peic;e  or  peices  of  Land  an\'  person  or  i'er- 
sons  have  unjustly  (iot  into  the  Possession  of  belonging  to  the 
Proprietors  or  that  have  any  of  y"^  Proprietors  monys  in  their  Hands 
and  that  y*^  Expenses  of  such  suit  or  suits  be  born  by  )"-'  Propriety 

voted  that  y"-'  Expenses  of  this  meeting  being  six  shillings  anil 
ten  pence  half  peney  be  paid  by  y^'  Proprietors  Cler  out  of  y*-"  mony 
Li  his  Hands     y  aforegoing  votes  ])assed  at  said  meeting 

att      I  )aniel  Heywood  moderator 

Entered  from  y  original  votes  iV  com])are(l  therewith 

•f^     John  Chandler  Jr  Pro  Cler 


J 


08  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1764. 


[260]  Worcester  ss     To  John  Chandler  Esq''  Clerk  to  y*^  Proprie- 
tors of  y*^  Comon  and  undivided  Lands  in  Worcester    Greeting 

Whereas  a  Number  of  said  Proprietors  have  Requested  that 
there  might  be  a  meeting  of  said  Proprietors  held  at  y^  house  of 
major  Daniel  Heywood  In  Worcester  on  monday  y^  ninth  Day  of 
January  next  at  five  oClock  afternoon  first  to  choose  a  moderator 
2^  to  see  if  y^  Proprietors  will  order  any  sum  of  mony  to  be  paid 
to  y^  heirs  of  y*^  Late  Benj"  Flagg  Esq''  and  Jonas  Rice  Esq'  »&  to 
m''  John  Chaddick  Li  order  to  Enable  them  to  settle  the  Dispute 
that  has  Lately  arisen  about  y^  Hill  In  said  Town  called  millstone 
Hill  which  they  sold  to  said  Heywood  as  a  Comittee  of  said  Pro- 
prietors &  which  hath  since  been  adjudged  to  belong  to  y*^  town 
of  Worcester  they  having  by  mistake  sold  said  Hill  to  said  Hey- 
wood as  comon  (S:  undivided  Land  or  to  do  any  thing  Relative 
thereto  that  y''  Proprietors  shall  then  Judge  Proper 

,''~^.      These  are  Therefore  to  Impower  you  y'^  said  John  Chand- 

(    Seal  I 

^^^'  ler  to  notifye  y^  said  Proprietors  to  meet  at  time  &  place 
aforesaid  to  a(5l  on  y"^  above  matters  by  Posting  up  Proper 
notice  thereof  in  some  Publick  Place  in  said  town  fourteen  Days 
before  said  meeting  as  y*^  Law  Dire6ls  and  to  make  Return  hereof 
with  your  Doings  hereon  unto  said  Proprietors  at  S''  meeting 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  this  nineteenth  Day  of  Dece' 
a  I)  1763  in  y"-*  fourth  year  of  his  majestys  Reign 

Tim"  Paine  Just  Pac' 

Worcester  ss  Dec  24  :  1763  I  have  warned  and  notifyed  y^ 
Proprietors  aforesaid  to  meet  at  time  and  place  &  for  y*^  Purposes 
above  mentioned  by  Posting  up  a  true  and  attested  Copy  of  this 
Warrant  at  y*^  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  In  S**  Worcester 

John  Chandler  Prop  Cler 


at  a  Legal  meeting  of  y'^  Proprietors  of  y^  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  In  y"  Town  of  Worcester  at  y^  House  of  major  Daniel  Hey- 
wood on  uKMiday  y*^^  ninth  Day  of  January  a  D  1764 

att     John  Chandler  lYop  Cler 


1764.]  Jl'orccsUi',  Massachusetts.  309 

voted  that  Daniel  Ilcywood  John  Chandler  cV  Joshua  liiglo 
[261]  be  a  Comittee  to  Examine  whither  y*-'  mony  for  which  mill 
stone  Hill  was  sold  by  y*^  Comittee  of  y*^  Pro])rietors  was  ever  ac- 
counted for  by  y''  Comittee  to  y*-"  Persons  to  whom  they  were 
ordered  to  pay  y-'  same  by  y-'  Proprietors  and  that  they  make  Re- 
port at  y^  adjournment  of  this  meeting voted  that  this  meeting 

])e  adjourned  to  monday  y"^  thirteenth  Day  of  February  next  five 
oClock  afternoon  to  be  held  at  this  place  the  aforegoing  votes 
Passed  at  said  meeting  att     Danie!  Heywood 

at  a  meeting  of  y^'  Proprietcjrs  of  y^  Comon  and  undivided  I.aiicl 
in  y*^  Town  of  Worcester  at  y'-'  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywcjod 
on  y-"  thirteenth  Day  of  Feb^  five  oClock  afternoon  ~i^  adjourn- 
ment from  y""  ninth  \)as  of  lanuary  Last 

voted  that  this  meeting  l)e  adjourned  to  y*^  first  monday  of  april 
a  D  1 764  at  six  oClock  afternoon  to  be  held  at  this  jjlace 

Daniel  Heywood 

att  a  meeting  of  y*^  Proprietors  of  y"^  Comon  and  undivided  Land 
In  Worcester  at  y*^  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  on  y'=  first 
monday  In  a])ril  ad  1764  six  oClock  afternoon  by  adjournment 
from  y*^  13"'  of  February  Last  voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned 
to  monday  y"  27"'  Day  of  august  next  6  oClock  afternoon  to  be 
held  at  this  place         .  Daniel  Heywood 

at  a  meeting  of  y^  Proprietors  of  y*=  Comon  and  undivided  Land 
In  W^orcester  at  y*-'  Hcjuse  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  on  y*-"  Twenty 
seventh  Day  of  august  a  D  1764  six  oClock  afternoon  by  adjourn- 
ment from  y*^  first  monday  In  april  Last 

voted  tliat  John  Chandler  Ks(i  Jacob  Hemingway  &  Cap'  Israel 
Jenison  and  Cap'  James  Coodwin  be  a  Comittee  to  Examine  y« 
County  Records  and  see  what  Land  y*^  Comittee  for  selling  Lanils 
have  sold  the  considerations  in  y"^  Deeds  mentioned  y«  mony  paid 
In  Expenses  tv  y'^  sum  ])aid  1)\-  order  of  y-"  Proprietors  that  so  y*-" 
Proprietors  may  be   able   to   Deleruiinc   whether  y*-'  Comittee   for 


3IO  Records  of  tJie  Proprietors.  [1770- 

selling  Land  have  accounted  for  all  y^  mony  they  Received  and 
the  charge  of  searching  be  paid  by  y*^  Clerk  out  of  y*^  mony  in  his 
hands  Voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  monday  the  [262] 
twenty  fourth  Day  of  Sept  next  at  six  oClock  afternoon  to  be  held 
at  this  place         y*^  aforegoing  votes  Passed  at  S**  meeting 

att     Daniel  Heywood 
The  aforegoing  Warrant  &  Votes  were  Entered  from  y^  original 
&  compared  therewith  ^     John  Chandler  Prop  Cler 


Worcester  ss  To  the  Hon'''^  John  Chandler  Esq.  Clerk  of  the 
Proprietors  of  y^  Comon  and  undivided  Land  In  Worcester  In  y*^ 

County  of  Worcester You  are  hereby  Required  forthwith  to 

Warn  and  Give  notice  unto  y*^  Proprietors  of  y*^  Comon  and  undi- 
vided Land  In  y'=  Town  of  Worcester  In  y  County  of  Worcester 
to  meet  and  assemble  at  y*^  House  of  major  Daniel  Heywood  In 
Worcester  on  monday  the  twenty  sixth  day  of  march  at  four  oClock 
after  noon  then  and  there  to  a6l  on  y^  following  articles  viz' 

I  To  Choose  a  moderator 

II  for  y^  Proprietors  to  order  if  they  see  Cause  to  Reimburse 
Daniel  Heywood  y^  sum  of  mony  he  paid  the  Proprietors  for  a 
tradl  of  Land  sold  by  their  Comittee  to  him  Lying  In  said  Town 
at  a  place  Called  millstone  Hill  the  same  having  been  Recovered 
in  a  Due  course  of  Law  from  his  assigns  or  to  Grant  him  Releife 
in  such  way  &  manner  as  to  them  shall  seem  Just  &  Reasonable 

hereof  fail  not  and  make  Return  hereof  with  your  Doings  hereon 
unto  y«  said  Proi)rietors  at  said  meeting  Given  under  my  hand 
and  seal  at  Worcester  the  fifth  Day  of  march  anno  Dom  1770 

Tim"  Paine  Just  Pacis 
Worcester  march  9  :  1770  In  obedience  to  v"=  above  Warrant 
I  Warned  all  y^'  Proprietc^rs  of  x""  ('onion  and  undixided  Land  in 
Worcester  to  meet  at  time  cv  |)lace  above  mentioned  by  Posting  up 
a  true  &  attested  Cojiy  of  this  Warrant  at  a  Publick  House  In  said 
Worcester  more  then  fourteen  1  )a\s  before  y''  meeting 

[ohn  Cliandler  Pro])'  ( 'ler 
Entered  from  y^'  original  iv;  ("omj)''  therewith 

f'  John  ( ■handler  IM-o])"  Cler 


I770-]  Worcester,  MassacJnisctls.  311 

[263]  Worcester  mar(li  26  1770  at  a  meeting  cjf  I'rupr'  <jf  y"^ 
Comon  cV  undivided  Lands  In  Worcester  four  (A'lo(  k  after  noon 
after  Legal  warning  (liven 

CajJt  James  Goodwin  was  chosen  uKxlerator 

atl      johii  (  liandlir  J'ri)])'  ( 'k-r 

Whereas  it  ai)])ears  to  y«  Projjrietors  that  there  is  now  in  the 
hands  of  John  Chandler  Ksi]  y*-'  sum  of  seven  pound  one  shilling 
cV  three  pence  Lawful  mony  y*-'  same  having  Laid  in  his  hands  for 
some  time  i)ast  and  no  person  or  Persons  having  Laid  in  their 
Claim  agreeable  to  former  votes  of  the  l'ro])rietors  to  Receive  y' 
same  and  whereas  it  appears  to  said  I'roprietors  that  major  Daniel 
Heywood  who  Purchased  nearly  one  Hundred  acres  of  Land  on 
millstone  Hill  of  y'^  Projjrietors  Comittee  y*-"  same  being  Recovered 
of  him  or  his  assigns  in  Due  course  (jf  Law  Therefore  voted  that 
y-  said  John  Chandler  I*ay  said  Daniel  Heywood  said  sum  of  seven 
pounds  one  shilhng  and  three  pence  now  in  his  hantls  Provided 
the  said  Heywood  Ciive  a  sufficient  Release  to  y^  Proprietors  from 
any  further  Claim  Relative  to  y"^  sale  aforesaid  and  that  y''  said 
John  Chandler  be  tS:  hereby  is  hidemnifyed  from  any  further 
Demand  from  y*^  Proprietors  for  said  sum  of  se\en  pound  one 
shilling  &  three  pence 

the  aforegoing  vote  Passed  at  said  meeting 

att     James  Goodwin  moderator 

F^ntered  from  y*"  original  <!v  C()m])ared  therewith 

y  John  Chandler  Pro]/  Cler 

[264]  [Plank] 

[265]  Whereas  on  y^'  twenty  sixth  Day  of  marcli  Currant  at  a  Le- 
gal meeting  of  y"  Proprietors  of  y"'  Comon  and  undivided  I^nd 
\\\  Worcester  they  voted  that  John  Chandler  Ksti'  Pay  unto  me  y* 
Subscril)er  the  sum  of  seven  ])()und  one  shilling  &  three  pence 
Lawful  mony  for  y"-'  Damages  sustained  by  means  of  their  Comittee 
selling  a  tract  of  Land  containing  nearly  one  Hundred  acres  on  y' 
Hill  Called  millstone  Hill  in  said  Worcester  y"-"  same  having  been 
Recovered  of  mv  assigns  In  due  Course  of  Law  I  Giving  a  suffi- 


312  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1774. 

cient  Reliese  to  y^  Proprietors  for  any  further  claim  Relative  to  y^ 
sale  of  said  Land  by  y*^  Proprietors  Comittee  aforesaid  I  hereby 
acknowledge  I  have  this  Day  Received  of  said  John  Chandler  Esq' 
said  sum  of  seven  pound  one  shilling  and  three  pence  and  do 
hereby  fully  &  absolutely  Discharge  y^  Proprietors  of  y"  Comon 
&  undivided  Lands  in  Worcester  from  any  further  Demand  by 
Reason  of  y'^  sale  aforesaid     Witness  my  hand  and  seal  this  twenty 

eighth  Dav  of  march  a  D  1770 

[seal] 

Y*^  Discharge  Recorded  in  y*  Registry  of  Deed 


[266]  To  the  Hon'''''  Timothy  Paine  Esq.  one  of  His  majestys 
Justices  of  y^  peace  for  y*"  County  of  Worcester  We  the  Subscri- 
bers Proprietors  of  y*^  Comon  and  undivided  Land  In  Worcester 
In  y^  County  of  W'orcester  Hereby  Desire  Your  Honour  to  (irant 
a  Warrant  Directed  to  some  one  of  y^  subscribers  In  Calling  a 
meeting  of  said  Proprietors  to  be  Held  at  the  House  of  Capt  Wil- 
liam Jones  Inholder  In  Worcester  on  monday  the  fourth  Day  of 
april  next  at  two  of  y'^  Clock  afternoon  then  and  there  to  aft  on 
y"  following  articles 
vizt   I     to  choose  a  moderator 

2  to  choose  [a]  Comittee  to  assertain  y^  bounds  of  y^  Comon 
and  undivided  Lands  Lying  between  y"^  Land  of  y^  Heirs  of  John 
Bovden  Late  of  Worcester  Dec**  and  y^  french  meadows  so  called 
and  to  come  into  some  method  to  sell  and  Dispose  of  y^  same  as 
y^  Proprietors  shall  Judge  Proper  &  if  y^  Proprietors  [vote]  to  sell 
such  Comon  and  undivided  Land  to  choose  a  Comittee  for  y"^ 
Purpose  &  Give  Directions  concerning  y*^  same 

3  To  order  if  they  see  cause  that  a  Plan  of  Twelve  acres  iV  half 
of  Land  Laid  out  by  W'"  Young  In  January  i  769  to  Com])leat  a 
Grant  made  to  Jacob  Holmes  be  Recorded 

John  Chandler         nath"  moore 
Worcester  march  14  1774        Daniel  Ward  James  Goodwin 

mary  Stearnes  Tim"  Biglo 

James  Brown  I  );n  id  Chaddick 


I  774- I  JVorccs/rr,   Mas.uu  fnisr/fs.  313 

Worcester  ss  To  tin-  lion'''''  John  CliaiKllcr  l'',si|  one  of  y''  I'ro- 
prietors  of  v*-'  C-onion  and  im(ii\i(le(l  I^and  in  \\'(»n  i-Nter  In  the 
("ountv  of  Worcester     (ireeting 

'^~^  \\n\  are  Hereby  Retiuired  to  notifie  a((i)rdingto  Law  t lie 
^  "/  l'ro])rietors  of  y"  Comon  and  iindi\  ided  Land  in  Worces- 
ter In  S''  County  to  meet  at  time  i\;  jjlace  in  y*^  above  ap- 
]jlicatie)n  mentioned  then  and  there  to  at't  on  y*^  several  articles 
therein  Contained  and  make  Return  hereof  with  \ our  Doings  here- 
on to  S''  Proprietors  at  said  meeting  (liven  under  my  hand  & 
seal  at  Worcester  In  S''  County  [267]  on  y^  fifteenth  Day  of  march 
In  y*"  fourteenth  vear  of  His  majestys  Reign  anno  Dom  1774 

Tiin"  I'aine  Just  Pacis 

Worcester  ss  april  4:  1774  I  warned  the  Proprietors  of  y* 
Comon  and  undivided  Land  in  Worcester  to  meet  at  time  and 
IMace  (S:  for  y*"  Purposes  herein  mentioned  by  Posting  up  a  true 
and  attested  Copy  of  this  Recjuest  iV  warrant  at  a  Publick  House 
in  Worcester  Eighteen  Days  before  y*'  meeting 

John  Chandler 


at  a  Legal  meeting  of  y'^  Proprietors  of  y  Comon  and  undi\  ided 
Land  in  y"  Town  of  Worcester  at  y^  House  of  Cai)t  William  Jones 
In  Worcester  on  monday  y^  fourth  Day  of  april  a  D  1774  at  two 
oClock  afternoon 

]ohn  Chandler  Ls(|  was  unanimously  Chosen  moderator 

all     John  Chandler  Prop"  Cler 

voted  that  Joshua  P>iglo  and  John  Chandler  Ksc]  of  Worcester 
and  m' John  Childs  Jur  of  Holden  be  a  Comittee  to  assertain  y"^ 
bounds  of  y"^  meadow  Lotts  on  french  River  and  take  a  survey 
thereof  as  also  x"  Comon  Land  adjoyning  and  make  Report  at  y^ 
adjournment  of  this  meeting 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  Tuesday  y  i  7""  Day  of 
may  next  at  five  oClock  afternoon  to  be  held  at  this  Place 

att      |ohn  Chandler  moderator 

Entered  from  v'"  original  X:  Compared  therewith 

'^     John  Chandler  Pro"  Clerk 

I'KOV.  RKC  ,(-, 


314  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [  ^  7  74- 

[268]  at  a  meeting  of  y^  Proprietors  of  y=  Comon  and  undivided 
Land  in  Worcester  by  ajournment  from  y^  fourth  day  of  april  to 
ye  17""  Day  of  may  at  y^  House  of  William  Jones  In  Worcester  5 

"Clock  afternoon y'^  Comittee  appointed  on  y=  fourth  day  of 

april  Last  to  assertain  y*^  l^ounds  of  y^  meadow  Lotts  on  trench 
River  &  to  assertain  y"^  bounds  of  y"^  Comon  &  undivided  Land 
adjoyning  made  Report  that  they  had  attended  said  service  &  are 
of  opinion  that  there  is  no  Comon  adjoyning  S*^  meadow  which 

Report  was  accepted 

voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  y''  second  monday  In 
august  next  at  five  oClock  afternoon  to  be  held  at  this  Place 

att     John  Chandler  moderator 

Entered  from  y'^  original  &  compared  therewith 

^     John  Chandler  Prop  Cler 


at  a  meeting  of  y'=  Proprietors  of  y^  Comon  &  undivided  Land 
In  Worcester  by  adjournment  to  y^  second  monday  In  august  a  D 
1774  5  "Clock  afternoon 

on  y«  third  article  in  y'=  Warrant  y'=  Question  was  \m\.  whither  y« 
Plan  of  twelve  acres  &  a  half  of  Land  Laid  out  In  January  1769 
to  Compleat  a  Grant  made  to  Jacob  Holmes  on  y^  1 3""  of  February 
1737/8  of  fifteen  acres  be  Recorded  &  it  passed  in  y*^  affirmative 

att     John  Chandler  moderator 

Entered  from  y^  original  (S:  compared  therewith 

^     John  Chandler  Prop'  Cler 


1776.] 

[269] 


Worcester,  Massachusetts.  315 


.<^°  '2  1-2  acres 


d 


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s 


i^m:,,,  , 


"'hiul 


at  the  Desire  of  Capt  Thomas  Stearnes  I  have  Surveyed  twelve 
acres  &  an  half  of  Land  Laying  in  Worcester  to  be  Laid  out  on 
Jacob  Hohiies  Right  said  twelve  acres  and  an  Half  was  surveyed 
January  1769  and  Lay  as  l)iscril)ed  in  this  Piatt 

Surveyed  ^  W"  Young 
Entered  from  y'^  original  <Js:  Compared  therewith 

"^     John  ("handler  IVop'  Clerk 

[The  following  petition,  warrant  and  record  of  meeting  relating  to  the 
election  of  a  clerk  in  the  place  uf  Hon.  John  Chandler,  who  had  become 
a  refugee,  the  recovery  of  the  hooks,  etc.,  w  ere  written  ujKjn  two  loose  sheets. 
They  are  here  placed  in  chronological  order.  I'lxm  one  of  the  sheets  is  the 
bill  of  expenses  of  the  committee  appointed  in  1713  to  aid  in  the  settlement 
of  the  town.  This  is  printed  at  the  end  of  the  Record  on  page  318. — F.  P.  R.] 

To  Daniel  Henshaw  l^sii'  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  Countey 
of  Worcester   in  the  ]^rovince  of  the  massachusetts  Bay  in  New 

I'^ngland  the  SubscrilK'vs  proprietors  of  the  ttiwnship  of  Worcester 


o 


1 6  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1776. 


in  the  Countey  of  Worcester  petition  and  humbly  Sheweth  that 
John  Chandler  Esq''  has  been  for  many  yers  Clerk  of  said  pro- 
prietors and  has  had  the  keeping  of  the  proprietors  Books  papers 
and  money  &  now  has  fled  off  from  the'  town  of  Worcester  among 
the  Refugees  wee  therefore  pray  that  your  Honor  would  grant  a 
Warrant  for  Calling  a  meeting  of  the  proprietors  for  the  purposes 
her  in  after  mentioned  one  the  last  monday  of  June  next  at  the 
Dwelling  house  of  mrs  mary  Sterns  inholder  in  Worcester  at  one  a 
Clock  in  the  afternoon  then  and  there  to  transact  the  following 
matters  viz  to  Choose  a  moderator  of  said  meeting  a  Clerk  of  the 
proprietors  to  Receive  the  proprietors  Books  papers  and  money 
and  if  they  see  Cause  may  Chuse  assessors  Colle6lors  of  taxes  a 
Treasurer  a  Serveyouer  Chain  men  to  Determine  what  sums  of 
money  shall  bee  Raised  to  Defrey  the  Charges  that  have  or  may 
arise  and  to  pass  all  such  votes  as  by  them  may  bee  thought  Con- 
ducive to  promot  the  Intrest  of  said  propriety  and  to  agree  upone 
methods  for  Calling  meetings  for  the  future  and  your  petitioners 
shall  ever  pray  &c 

Dated  at  Worcester  23  may  1776 

Joshua  Bigelo"*'  James  Brown 

Absolam  Rice  Robert  Smith 

Jacob  Hemenway         John  (iats 


Worcester  ss  To  John  (iates  one  of  the  pro]jriett)rs  of  the 
township  in  the  foregoing  petition  (Greeting 

.'^^^  You  are  hereby  Retjuired  to  Notifie  and  warn  the  i)ro- 
V  /  prietors  of  said  townshij)  to  meet  at  the  I  )welling  House 
of  mrs  mary  Sterns  Inholder  in  Worcester  one  the  last 
monday  in  June  next  att  one  a  Clock  in  the  afternoon  for  the  i)ur- 
pose  sett  forth  in  the  said  petition  Given  under  my  hand  &  seal 
this  23  may  AD  1776         Daniel  Hcnshaw  Ju[sti(e  of  the  I'eace] 

In  pursuance  of  the  foregoing  warrante  I  have  Notified  the  pro- 
prietors within  named  to  attend  nt  time  and  ))la<e  with  in  men- 
tioned lohn  Cats 


I  788.]  Worcester,  MassacJmsetts.  3  1 7 

In  ohc'laiKc  to  tlic  fore  (ioing  warrant  tlic  i)roi>rictors  meet  at 
time  and  place  within  mentioned  and  passed  the  lollowing  vols 

1  voted  that  Joshua  IJigelow  be  moderator  of  this  meeti[ng] 

2  that  Joshua  Bigelow  be  Chosen  ))roprietors  Clark  in  the 
Rome  of  John  Chandler 

3  voted  that  Jacob  Hemenway  and  Robrte  Smith  and  Absolam 
Rice  Bee  a  Committey  to  wait  one  M"  Chandler  with  Joshua 
Bigelow  and  Receve  the  Books 

4  voted  that  this  meeting  be  adjourned  to  the  second  mondey 
in  fuly  attest         Joshua  Bigelow  moderator 

[270  &  271]  [Blank] 

[272]  To  Benj"  Heywood  Esqr         We  the  Subscribers  pray  your 
Honour  would  forthwith  call  a  Proprietors  meeting  of  this  Town 
as  the  Law  directs  in  such  cases  for  the  following  purposes  (viz) 
i"'     To  choose  a  Moderator 

2''  'I'o  see  in  as  much  as  the  proprietors  Clerk  now  standing  is 
much  adva[n]ced  in  age  and  unable  to  do  any  duty  in  that 
office  whether  the    Proprietors   will  clK)ose  another  Clark   in 

his  room 

and  to  do  and  aft  on  the  above  as  thev  shall  see  fit 


Worcester  February  6"'  1  7S8  Ebenezer  Willington 

William  Taylor 
Jacob  Hemingway 
Nath'  Moore 
Jonathan  Rice 
John  Stowers 
Joshua  Johnson 
John  White 
Rt)bert  Smith 

Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts 
,^~^        Worcester  ss      To  Jonathan   Rice  one  of  the   principal 
V       /      ])ro])rietors  above  named 

i'he  above  reciuest  being  mad  to  m'e  one 
of  the  lustice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Worcester  you  are 


3 1 8  Records  of  the  Proprietors.  [1788. 

hereby  directed  and  impowered  to  warn  a  meeting  of  the  Proprie- 
tors of  the  Town  of  Worcester  in  manner  as  the  Law  dire6ls  to  be 
holden  at  the  House  of  m''  John  S[t]owers  Inn-holder  in  S''  Wor- 
cester on  Thusday  y^  6""  day  of  September  next  at  three  of  the 
clock  in  afternoon  for  the  purpose  in  the  foregoing  request  main- 
tained ;  for  wich  this  shall  be  your  Warrent 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  at  Worcester  the  nineteenth  day 
of  august  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  Eighty  eight  Benj"  Heywood  Jus.  Peace 

[The  orif;inal  wannnt  is  endorsed  as  follo\\s:] 

September  the  5  1788  In  Obedience  to  the  within  warrant  I 
have  Notified  &  warned  in  the  usual  way  &  maner  the  within 
Named  proprietors  to  attend  at  time  &  ]>lace  within  mentioned 

Jonathan  Rice 


[Bill  of  expenses  of  the  committee  appointed  in  1713  to  effect  the   reset- 
tlement of  Worcester.     See  pages  59  to  62  and  note  on  page  315.] 

The  Town  of  Worcester  Dr 

1714 
Dec'.  I  6"'     To  y*^  Gomittee  for  their  Expenses  ) 
at  their  several   meetings  &   in  their  | 
journey  to  Worcester  in  order  to  the  \- 
Settling  the   S**   Town    &c    w*"''    was  |    ^16,,  09,,  2 
p''  in  equal  proportion  by  y*^  Comittee 


[ICND  OF    rilK  KKCORI).] 


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Subscribers'  Names. 


Subscribers'   N ames. 


The  Worcester  Society  of  Anti(iuity, 

'I'he  CAty  of  Worcester, 

Hon.  ("lark  Jillson, 

Albert  ("urtis,  Ksq. 

Hon.  Stephen  Salisbury, 

KUery  B.  ("rane,  Kscj. 

Mr.  Albert  A.  Lovell, 

Elijah  H.  Marshall.  F-S(i. 

Stephen  Salisbury.  Jr..  ICstp 

Mr.  John  G.  Smith, 

Nathaniel  Paine,  Esq. 

Mr.  Nelson  R.  Scott, 

James  A.  Smith,  Esq. 

Mr.  F^dvvard  R.  Lawrence, 

Charles  B.  Whiting,  Escj. 

Hon.  Alexander  H.  Bullock, 

Hon.  Daniel  .\.  Gleason, 

Mr.  Henry  L.  Shumway, 

William  S.  Barton,  Esq. 

Mr.  Richard  O'Flynn, 

Benjamin  J.  Dodge,  Esq. 

Hon.  Frank  H.  Kelley, 


Worcester, 


.Vuiiilx- 
Cupir 


Medford,  Mass., 
Worcester, 


75 
25 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 

5 
4 
4 
3 
3 
3 
3 
2 
2 


*  Kxihange  List  of  the  Society. 


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322 


Siibscr iters  Names. 


Number  i 

Copies. 


Hon.  William  W.  Rice, 

Thomas  M.  Lamb,  Esq. 

Mr.  William  A.  Emerson, 

Mr.  Henry  F.  Stedman, 

Andrew  Athy,  Esq. 

Mr.  Alfred  S.  Roe, 

Gen.  Augustus  B.  R.  Sprague, 

Clarendon  Harris,  Esq. 

William  T.  Harlow,  Esq. 

Mr.  Henry  D.  Barber, 

Burton  W.  Potter,  Esq. 

Hon.  Edward  L.  Davis, 

Rev.  George  Allen, 

Mr.  William  B.  Howe, 

Daniel  Seagrave,  Esq. 

Mr.  Augustus  Stone, 

Mr.  Edward  B.  Hamilton, 

Samuel  E.  Staples,  Esq. 

Mr.  Waldo  Lincoln, 

William  A.  Smith,  Esq. 

Harvey  B.  Wilder,  Esq. 

Mr.  Elliott  H.  Peabody, 

Charles  k.  ("base,  Esq. 

Hon.  Henry  P.  Upham. 

Lewis  W.  Hammond.  Esq. 

Massachusetts  Historical  Society, 

Francis  .'\.  Gaskill,  Estj. 

Boston  Public  Library, 

Boston  Athenaeum, 

Charles  H.  Gnikl.  Escp 


Worcester 


St.  Paul.  Minn. 
Worcester, 

Boston, 

Worcester. 

Boston, 

East  .Somrrville.  Mass. 


Sii/)S(  r I /)(')■  s    .Wniii's. 


Mr.  Cn-orgc  K.  Littlcricld. 
Juhn  A.  Lewis,  I'',s(|. 
'I'hoaias  H.  Dudgc.  lCs(|. 
(Icorgf  Sumner.  I'>q. 
Mr.  Caleb  .\.  Wall. 
Hon.  Horace  1  )a\is, 
V.  B()vn-(iuin.  Escj. 
Mr.  Charles  B.  To(id, 
Mr.  Charles  AV.  Fenno. 


NiiiiibiT  iiC 
er.pU.1.. 

Boston. 

Worcester, 

" 

San  I'laiK  isco,  C!al 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Redding,  Conn. 

Kast  (Jrange.  N.  J. 

General   Index. 


General    Index. 


The  names  of  persons  and  places  are  spelled  in  various  ways   in   the 
orif^inal.     'I'he  modern  method  is  generally  used  in  this  index. 

A  hyphen  conneding  two  numbers  denotes  that  the  subjedl  will  be  found 
on  the  interveninij  pages. 


.Adams,  .Xaron.   54,  64.  73,  109.    115. 

117.  I  iS,  121.  122.    129.    130. 

169,  190.  210,  225.  28S. 
'i'homas,  222,  248. 
William,  30. 
Addinglun,  Isaac,  60.  62. 
.Agreements  of  the  Settlers.  19,  31.  32 
Allen,  Rev.   Henjamin.   53.   64,    104, 

153,  166,  170.  183,  224. 
.Allerton.  [Alherlon?]  Thomas,  47,  51 
.Anilrew,  Samuel.  12.  40,  281. 
.Anne's  War,  (^)ueen,  55. 
-Apportionment  of  land.  15. 
.Apthorp.  Charles,  290. 
.Ararat.  Mount.  150,  153. 
Area  of  the  Town,  13.  39. 

Atherlon, 54.  1 15.  169,  171.  iSi. 

Thomas,  65.   1 17,  I  19. 
.At wood.  Philip,  23,  31. 
.Auction,  lands  to  he  sold  by,  263.  295 
.Auditing  Committee,  302.  304. 


liaker.  Thomas.  42. 
Hallantine  John.  59.  77.  7S. 
Barber,  J.  53. 

Robert,  2S3. 
Barnes,  Benjamin,  70.  151.  224. 
Barron,    Benjamin,    64.    77,    SS.   98. 
132,  1 38. 

John.  ^4.  98. 


Beamin,  John,  31. 
Beamis,  Joseph.  29. 
Bear  Brook.  153,  184. 

Hill.  142. 

Meadow,  168. 

Beard. 288. 

Beaver  Brook,     no.    137,    162,    184. 

193-  '94-  196.  238. 
Beers,  Richard,  14.  19,  26,  40. 
Belcher,  Andrew,  12,  14. 
15igelow.  Daniel.   114,  121,  122,  129, 
130,  160,  177.  234,  288. 

David,  53,  112. 

Joseph.  29. 

Joshua.  29,  262.   278.   279.  295, 
298,  300-307.   309.  313.    316. 

317- 

Timothy.  312. 
Bimeleck  Hill,  80.  86.  89.  165.  170. 
I'.inney,  Thomas.    54,   82,    108.    IH. 
112,  140.  157.    163,   170.    182. 
207. 
Binning.  [Binney?]   196. 
Birge.  John.  44. 
Bladder  Pond,  106,  108,  215. 

Hill.  243. 
Blare.  Robert.  233.  235.  253,  254. 
Bogachoage.  see  Pachachoag. 
Boggle. 54- 

Alexander,  82.  157. 

Thomas,  112.  182. 
Bond.  William.  44,  46.  49-5'- 


^8 


Gc7ieral  Index, 


Books.  Proprietors"  lo. 
Boston,  13,  21. 

Evening  Post,  sale  of  land  to  be 
advertised  in.  264. 
Boston,  Nathaniel.  266. 
Boundaries,  disputes  concerning,  261 

262.  266.  268.  270,  271. 
Boundary    Lines  established   or    re- 
newed. 216.  233,  239. 
Boyd.  James.  290. 
Boyden.  John,  312. 
Breeches,  the,  133,  188. 
Bridge,  Stone.  283. 
Brigham.  Samuel,  25.  27.  29. 

Brown. 54,  149.  154.  213. 

Ichabod.  70.  88. 
Jacob.  63.  87. 
James,  283.  312,  316. 
Luke.  268.  269.  272. 
Thomas.  24.  25.  31.  50,  51 
87.   88.    105,    113,    154. 
2 1 6,  224. 
Bull,  Isaac,  51,  53,  54,  63,  71,  80.  86 
92.  94-  95.  142,  170.  172,  224. 
Burial  Place.  38,  69,    184,   207.   244. 

246,  283. 
Burncoal  Plain,  77,  88.  98. 
Burr,  Rev.  Isaac.  228,  231. 
Bush,  Ilezekiah,  64.  224. 
Butler.  James,  senior.  92. 

James,  62.  65,  66.  86.  92.  96. 
134,  142.   167.   174.  215,  224, 


.  70, 
210, 


Bulk 


Ilei 


204,  210. 
C 


222.  227.  240. 
169. 


Caldwell,  William, 
Cambridge,  14. 
Cedar  Swamp,  87. 

Plain,  87. 
Ceflar   Swamps,   votes    concerning, 
222,  223.  252,  266. 


Chaddick,  David,  312. 

John,  263,   272.   275,   278.   281. 
283-285,  295,  299.  302,  308. 
Chainmen  appointed.  222,  243,  256. 
Chandler,  John,  258.  262.   263.    267. 
272.   277-281,    285-287,    289- 
296,  298,  300.  301.  303-305. 
John.  Jr.  217,  219,  267,  272,  274 
i  275,   277-281,    283,   284,    295, 

I  297-299,301-304,307-317. 

Mrs.  317. 
Characteristics  of  the  place,  13. 
Chestnut  Hill,  73.  95,  144,  157,    179. 

188.  206.  227. 
Childs.  John.  Jr.  (of  Holden)  313. 
1   Citadel,  the,  34-36.  42,  44,  46,  84. 
I   Claim,  Indian,  20. 
1  Clark,  Joseph,  264. 
Clerk  chosen.  220,  301,  317. 
Committee  to  explore  the  country,  i  F 

12.     Report  of,  13. 
Committees    appointed  by  the   (Jen- 
I  eral  Court,  10,  19. 

I  Common  Charges,  how  paid,  16. 
Conditions  of  the  Grants,  10. 
Connedticut  Road,  21,  23,  82,  88,  98. 

103. 
Corn  Mill,  see  Crist  Mill. 
Court  House,  I'rojirietors  to  meet  at, 

243- 

Cowden, 281. 

Cowel, 43,  54,  63,  84,  85.    124, 

125,  129.  130.  158.  224. 
Crane.  Benjamin,  26,  47. 
Creswait,  Charles.  44. 

Crosby, 185.  207. 

Joseph.  155.  222.  226. 
Josiah.  164. 

Curtis,  142. 

{•".jihraim.  20,  22,  39,  53.  64,  69, 
82,  89,  103,  III.  120,  137,  167 
196.  213.  215,  224.  238. 


Gcnci'al  hidcx. 


Curtis,  John.  27,  28.  259.  301,  304.  Kisher,  Joshua,  11. 

Curtis  Farm,  140,  145,  161,  25X.  I'iske.  David.   21,    24-26,  40.   42-44, 

J)  46-4S.  51. 

I  Fitch,    /.achariah,    petition     of.    21 S. 

Dana,  lacol).  24.  2;.  '  ^„„ . 

'  ■                ^      ■'  220.  225.* 

Riciiard.  24.   \\.  ■c\            \             o 

^    -^  HajJK,  Asa,  278. 

Daniel,  Sanuiel.  1:4,   6^,   80,   8s.  86.  ,,     .,     ,                 01.. 

:)t'      J'        1      J  ]>artholon)c\v.  288. 

124-127.  I  s8,   22s.  \>      ■       ■                  u 

^       '      ■>  '       J  Jiciijainin,  54.  108,  1 13-1 15.  1 17, 

Danson,  (;eorge.  42.  44-  45-  53-  64.  ,^^_  .^g^  ,^^^    ,^6,    165,    180, 

.63.  174.  175.   179.   183.    188,'  ,y^^  2^^_  2^^_   2,^    2,^^   ^^^^ 

190,  203.  20b,   209,  214.  215, ,  230,  234,  250. 

224.  226,   218,    21;';.    2i;6.    264..  11       •        ■        T          ./;          o 

"       ,  ,  l-.eiiiamin,  Jr.  216,  218,  220.  222 

^   7'  ^     ■  225.  226.   229.    230.    232-235, 

Danson's  I'.rook,  258,  273.  ...^.^^j,    ^49,    250,    252-264, 

Davis.  53.  224. 


267,   269.   270.  272-276.    27S- 

^'''"^"*-''-  ^^"^^  281.  285.  285,   287,   2S8.   293. 

Debts  to  be  paid.  227.  205.  308. 

Deed.  Indi.an,  20.  Michel.  29.  31. 

Dickson.  James.  162.  201.  j.-j.^^  jUU^  ,.^ 

Dividend  to  the  I'roprielors.  28..  Letcher,  llenjamin.    53.  88,  98.  177. 

Divi.linK   Line.    15S.    176.    iSS.    190,  j.-,;,,,^  j^^n,  (of  Concord)  24. 

208.  210,  238,  243.  251.  Forfeiture  of  lots,  17. 
Dudley.  Gov.  Joseph.  60,  62.                :  p^^t,  Indian,  17. 

William.  59.  77.  78.  Port  River,  34. 

Dutton.  53,  62.  92.  96.  Foxcroft,  Thomas.  236.  237.  266,  285 

E  French  River,    74.  90.  121,  129,  130. 

Fames,  (^ershom,  25.  27.  20.  '-^S-  '3<^  KV),   ML    173-    iS'" 
Eaton.  nenjamin,  40. 

Joshua.  256. 

I--     ri          .         •.      r         o  Meadow,   '212. 

Ejectment,  suit  of,  298.  -^ 

Elliott. 54,  224.  G 

John.  (>^„  74-76.  102.  ...          ,,         .      , 

ti.Trdner.  Rev.  Andrew,  19^,204.207 

Elliott  and  Smith,  119.  124.  IJI.  141  ,.            ,,      ■       • 

...  ;  (jates,  Benjamin,  227.  240. 

Endships  or  Divisions.  11;.  ,   , 

'               .                 •  lohn.  316. 

Estate    for    maintenance    of    dospel  ",          , "                          ., 

.    .                                             '  lonathan.     244.    298.    300,    301, 


1S3.  192,  203.   209,   214,   240, 
241,  2S1.  313.  314. 


Ministry.  265. 
Expenses  of  committee  to  settle  Wor- 
cester.  ■?i8. 


303.  305- 
Simon,  2SS. 
Ceorge,  Isaac.  51 . 
F  Cdeason,  Thomas.  54,  64,  70.  87.  114 

Fay,  John.  27.  28.  31.  127.  I4C>-  151-   '«'•   ''^5-    '^6, 

Fences  to  be  pulled  down.  245.  "P.  210.  222,  224. 

First  Grant  of  Land.  11.  Goddard,  R.il>ert.  271. 


PKOr.  RKC. 


42 


General  Index.  * 


Good  for  nothing  I'lain,  196. 

Goodwin,  James,  305,  309,  311,  312. 

Gookin.  Daniel,  11,    12,    14,    17.    19, 

21,  23,  26.  31,  32,  38-46.  49- 

51.  54.  74-77.  84,  131,   160. 

Daniel,  Jr.   218,   221,   222.   224, 

226,  227,  231. 
Samuel,  21.  22. 

Goulding.   85,    120.    134,    167, 

170,  184,  209. 
Palmer,  63.  210,  215.   223,  227, 
230.    235-237.    253-256.    263,} 
264,  267,  274,  277.  z%o.  2S-J,  I 
291.  292.  294-296.  305-307.     [ 
Palmer,  Jr.  269.  j 

Peter.  26,  46,  47,  53.  63.  89.  91,  j 
92.  108,    113,    114.    156,    175.  1 
192.  224,  233,  236.  281,  290. 
Grand  Hill.  190.  199.  I 

Grass  Plain,  96,  107.  1 12,  121. 

Gray, 126.  | 

John,    53.    114.    115,    124,     154.  j 
175,  198,  204.  j 

Matthew.  222,  240.  j 

William,  239.  242,  293.  I 

Great  Meadow,  133.  142.  152.  j 

Green,  Samuel,  (of  Leicester)  217. 
Green  Hill.  182.  I 

Grist  Mill,  17,  38.  45,  107.  218.   221. 
(jrover.  Thomas.  27.  28.  31. 

H 

Haggatt,   Thomas.  54.  64,  70.  71,  98, 
103,  140.  144.   161.    176.    188. 

198,  205.  224,  239.  275.  282. 
Halfway   River,   73-75,  90.   99.    no, 

III.  113,  119.    131,    138.    141. 
144,  153.  158,    172,    179,    184, 

199.  201.  204.  207.  221. 
Hall, 192. 

Henjamin.  [Thomas?]  21. 
Thomns,  26,  41.  42,  53.  82,    loS, 

211;,    22?. 


Hambleton,    James.    222,    233,    238, 
243,  281,  290. 

Haynes.  David.  54.  64,  73,  109-111, 
138,  144,  160,  162,  166,  183. 
184,  199,  200,  208,  217,  220, 
223,  225,  226,  228,  229,  232- 
238,  241-243.  251.  Jg^"  His 
name  as  Surveyor  appears  on 
nearly  every  page  from  65  to 
216. 
John.  !  I.  44,  49.  51. 
Josiah.  II. 

Hemenway,   Jacob,     301.    302,    305, 
309.  316.  317. 

Henchman,  Daniel,  14,  19,  22-28,  31 
32,  34,  38.  39,  42,  44,  46,  48. 
49,  51 '  54.  63.  79.  80.  84,  105 
108.  1 1 3- 1 15,  117.  120,  124, 
126.  133,  142,  156,  157.  163, 
175.  181,  183.  188.  190,  206, 
210.  215,  222,  225,  257.  266, 
279.  290. 
Nathaniel.  40. 

Hensh.aw,  Daniel,  315,  316. 

Heywood.  Benjamin,  317,  318. 

Daniel.  53,  54.  64,  69.  113,  131, 
137.  151,  160,  166.  172,  188. 
191,  204.  206,  207.  210,  217, 
218.  225.  226,  228-232,  239, 
240,  242-249.  253-264,  267, 
269.  270,  272-282.  284,  285, 
287,  289-291.  294-311,  315. 
John,  69,  10 1. 

Josiah,  63,  89,  91,  134.  197.  276 
Phinehas,  301.  304. 

Hoar.  Leonard.    22.  23,  47.   48,    54. 
64,  71,  82,  224. 

Holden.  James.    54.  64,  67.   68.    90. 
1 09-1 II.  117,    119.    129.    130. 
172,  175.  195.  2 1 8.   221.    222. 
225.  256. 
Joliil.   194. 

Hiil(ici).  tnwn  of,  260. 


General   Index. 


.^o 


Holmes,  Jacob,    137,    150,    153,    166, 
209,  238.  243,  248,  253.   255- 

257.  259,  312.  3«4.  3'5- 
James,  53,  62,  94,  96,   150,    151. 
1X3,  188.  196,  207,  224. 

Homes.  [Holmes?]  198.  199. 

House  Lots,  number  of.  14. 
How.  Thomas,  59.   65.    77,   78.    177. 
210. 

Hubbard.  137. 

John.  54.  64.   b7,   97,    127,    147, 

166,  177,  208,  209.  224. 
Jonathan.  71,  82. 
lose  ph.  172.  204. 

I 

Incumbrances  to  i)e  renu)\ecl,  218. 
Indian  Deed,  20. 
Indian  Hill.  81,  88. 

J 

Jenison,  Israel.  283,  309. 

William,  217.  220-222.   225-233, 
240.   243-245.    247-249.    253, 
254.  256,  258.   259,   261,  263, 
281.  284.  290. 
Jenkins.  Daniel,  31. 

Joel.  24. 
[ohnson,  Kdward,  11.  12.  14. 
Joshua.  317. 
William,  280.  286,  291. 

Jones,  207. 

Nathaniel.     53,    104,    107.    124. 

'39.  141,  >70«  '74.   "79.   '92. 
195,  203.  209.  214.  215.   218, 
220.  221,  226,  243.  244,  251. 
264.  288. 
William.  31  2-314. 

K 

Kellot;,  John.  2()4. 

Kettle  Brook,  (also  called    Leicester 

and  South    Brook)     179,    183. 

1 88,  210. 


Kilby.  James.  2l8,  220. 
Kin^'.  162. 

Isaac.  i()3. 

Josiah,  157.  202. 

Peter,  54.  63.  117.  119.  121.  147 
168.  169.  201.  210,  225. 
King's  Brook.  130. 
Knap.  I-'rancis.  53. 

H.  154. 

James.  123.  181.  200. 
Kni}i;ht.  Edward,  258. 
Kno|).  see  Knap. 


Land  for  the  (  onnnunwcalth.  14,  20. 
Learned.    Ebenezer   and    Isaac,    (of 

Oxford)  217. 
Lee.   Henry,   53,  64,   88,    124.    135, 

136,  145-  »54-   155.   '80.   185. 

186.  194,  200,  208,  218,  221. 

222,  226-229,  234.  235.    240. 

245,  248,  253.   254.  257.  258. 

262. 
Leicester,    140,    188.    190.   216,   233, 

261,  262,  264.  266,   268.   270, 

271,  288. 
Leicester  Brook,  see  Kettle  Brook, 

Leonard,  68.  216.  235. 

Isaac.  63.  93.  140.  [41,  165.  178 

224. 
Jacob.  53.  54.  62.  80,  85,  86.  95 

133.  224. 
Moses.  54,  64.  81.  118.  143.  163 

'73.  '78>  '8'.   '82,   196.    199. 

210,  224.  288. 
Samuel.  53.  64.  93.  104,  153,  1S3 

224. 
Thomas.  177.  194. 
Lime,  persons  who  eni^aged  to  burn, 

218. 
Lincoln's    History   of  Worcester,    II, 

20. 
Line.  Hividin^,  sre  Dividin}.;  Line. 


.*)>>- 


General  hidcx. 


Livermore,  53,  129. 

Daniel.  64,  90.  121.  224.  238. 

David.  177. 
Long  Swamp.  91.  93. 
Lots,  number  of.  34. 
Lovell.  Michael.  295. 
Lvnd,  Joseph.  44.  49. 

M 

Maclaland. 144. 

Maclan.  James,  181,  201,  203. 

William,  157. 
Maiden  Church,  grant  to.  11.  13.  39, 
78. 

Kami,  260. 
Manufactures  to  be  promoted.  36.  39 
Marble,   Jonathan.    ^3.   63,   89.    148, 

155.  156,  165.  170,  197.  224. 
Robert,  222. 

Marlborough,  13. 
Maryon.  John.  64. 
Maynard,  Joseph.  222. 
McC'leilan,  James,  21S. 
William.  283.  288. 
McConky,  222. 
McFarland.  Andrew.  255. 
Meadow  Land,  division  of.  15. 
Meeting  House,  land  for,  16. 
Land  near.  218.  244-246. 
Meeting  Mouse  Plain.  146. 
Meetings,  Proprietors',  committee  for 

calling.    254.    260.   261,    263, 

267.  274. 
Merriain,  John,  88,  224. 
Mcylin.    [Meilen?J    Synion,    21,    22, 

28.  30,  31. 
Mill,  see  Cri^t  Mill.  Saw  Mill. 
Mill  r.n.ok.  17.  23.  42.  44-40,  72.  73 

79.  80,  82-84,  87,  88,  94,  97. 

99,   loi.    105.    117,    123,    126, 

131.  135,  136,   145.    147.   154. 

156.  169.  181.  200.  204.  223. 
Moarlow.  127. 


Miller,  Isaac,  53,  89.  138,   145,   154, 
180,  181,  186,  198.  200. 
James.  138,  182. 

Mill  Lot  to  be  recovered.  218.  221, 
229. 

Millstone  Hill,  the  property  of  the 
town.  235.  308.  Other  refer- 
ence  to,    82.    108,    112.     115. 

213'  309-311- 
Minister  to  be  settled.  13.  38. 
Ministerial  Land,   53,  63,    lOi,    113. 

148,  162.  168,  169,  184,  193, 
206,  218.  224.  237,  261,  263. 
265.  274.  280,  283.  291. 

Minister's  Lot,  16,  26.  63,    102.    105, 

156.  225. 
Ministry,  allowance  for.    ii;.    16.    38. 

f3- 
Estate  for  maintenance  of.  265. 
Minot.  Stephen,  53,  64,  103.  139,  140 

149.  154-  158.  I7»-  200.  224. 
242,  258,  275.  276.  284. 

Mistakes  in  the  Survey  to  be  ret^litied 

261,  280. 
Moore.  Isaac,  288. 

James,  175.  215.  228,  230,  231. 

Jonathan,  95.  104,  170.  172,  192 
236,  306.  307. 

Nathaniel.  53,  54.  63,  71.  72,  99 
100.  105.  112.  114,  120,  I2b, 
129.  130,  142,  148,  156,  160, 
171-173,    190.   204,   210,   217, 

218.  221,  222,  224,  233,  234. 
256,  262.   264.    269,    288.    312. 

317- 
Mower,  Samuel.  2S1.  2S3.  284. 

N 

Newiieiry.   Trial.  24. 

\evvcomb.  92,  167.  174. 

Newhall,  Thomas,  (of  Leicester)  217 
Newspapers,  Boston  Weekly.  282. 
Newton.  (Nuten)  64,  225. 


General  huhw. 


Ill 


Nichuls.  (Nickels)  —  2.^8. 
N'onsuch.  i6i. 
North  Brook,  1 18. 

North  I'ond.  44.  117,  132,    154.    155. 
176,  180,  200. 

Brook,  117.  138.  139.  iSi.  256. 

llill,     115.    iiy.    146,    151.    180, 
185,  186,  238. 
Nowell,  Increase,  11. 
Noyes,   Thomas.  Ii-t3.  20.  1 

O 

Oak  Hill.  72.  73,  100,  113,  l()i). 
Orders  of  the  Oeneral  t\)iirt,  12,  59. 
Osland.  Jonathan.  315. 
Oulton.  see  Palmer.  Oulton  &  Waldo 
John,  loS,    124.    126.    165,    191. 
204,  234.  238.  254.  255. 
Oxford,  town  of.  2 16. 
Oxford  Road.  i()3.  181.  109,  202. 


Pachachoag,  (or  Bogachoj^e)    Hill. 
40.  41,  75.  76,  90,  97,  100.  107 
112,  114,  121.    160,    163.    173. 
238,  2S8. 
River.  41. 

Paine.  62.  74.96.  154.  I  56,  iSo, 

196.  198.  200. 
Timothy,  294,  300.  306.  312,  313 
William,  53,  64,   6b.   103.    139. 
173.  224.  225,  280. 
I'almer.  Kliakem,  266. 

Thomas,  105.  117.  124,  126,  133 
167,  215,  223.   236,   237,   243, 
251,  254.  255,  284.  287.  293. 
Palmer,  Oulton  and    Waldo,   54.   83, 
S().    106.    107.    127.    130,    134. 
141,  142,  143,    134,    136.    158, 
160,  164.    170,    172,    175.    177, 
181,  194,  200,  204.  210.  222. 
Parker,  'Thomas.  241,  28S. 
Pnrnu'lcr.  Oeorge,  33,  63,  94. 


Partridge  Berry  Swamp,  113. 
Paul,  John.  28.  30.  31. 
Peibles.  Robert,  222.  238.  243. 

Peirpoint,  42.  46. 

I'enalty  for  not  clearing  highways,  16 

I'ermanent  Settlement,  55. 

Petitions  to  Cieneral  Court.  1 1.  20.  55 

Philip's  War.  King.  30. 

Pine  Meadow,  82.  83.  134.  198.  209, 

237- 
Brook,  72.  94. 
Hill.  83,  182,  209. 
Pine  Swamj),  81. 
Pond  Hill.  155,   156. 
Prentice,  'Thomas,  14.  19,   25-27,   29, 
31.  32.  39.  44.  4t..  49,  50,   51. 
54,  63.  74,  95,    96,    131,    144, 
179,  188,  201.  207.  208,  225. 
President  and  Council.  43,  45,  48,  49 
Projirietary  Records  of  Worcester, 
condition  of,  10,  11. 
Written  Copy  of,  11. 
Proprietors,  list  of  old,  62. 
Prospect  Hill.  91.  93.  105,  116,   120, 
142.  164.  194. 
Little.  138,  164,  194. 
Prospect  Brook,  128,  142,  283. 

Meadow.    116.    148.    155.     156. 
158,  139,  164,  194. 
Provender,  John,  27. 
Putnam,  James.  289,  299. 


Quinsigamond  Pond.  12.  14,  26.  39. 
08,  77,  Si.  91.  III.  140.  143, 
i(>3.  170,  173,  178.  192. 


Raccoon  Plain,  41,  73.  76. 
Rams'  Island,  163. 
Randolph,  Ed.  49 
Rates.  Town.  15. 
Rattlesn:>ke  Don.  S3;   Hill.  03. 


334 


Gejicral  Index. 


Rawson.  Edward,  12.  14. 

Read,  Christopher,  40. 

Receipts  for  money   paid,    245,    268, 

289. 
Records.  County,  to  be  examined, 

309- 
Early,  of  Worcester,  217. 
to  be  searched,  261,  263. 
Refugee,  John  Chandler  a  Tory,  316. 
Rice,  Absolom,  269,  316. 
Adonijah,  295. 
Elisha.  53,  64,  68,  90,   109-111. 

129.  130.  172.   176,   195.  210, 

214.  224. 
Ephraini,  ^3,  64.  99,   100.   no, 

133>  142,  152,   176.   I  Si.   1S4- 

186,  225.  248. 
Ephraim.  Jr.   53.   64,    109,    115, 

117,  119,  129,   130,   169.    186, 

201,  225. 

Gershom,  54.  59.  62,  66,  72.  74, 
94.  96.  97,  107.  112,  114,  121- 
123,  127-130,  134,  169,  181, 
182,  192.  196,  198,  199,  201, 
207,  214,  217,  220,  222,  224, 
226,  230,  243,  244,  246,  248- 
250,  255,  264.  288,  295. 

Gershom,  Jr.  174.  192,  203.  222. 
234.  253.  254,  288. 

James,  53,  54,  63,  65-67,  92,  94, 
97,  115.  117,  122,  123.  135, 
136.  165,  169,   181,  198,  199, 

202.  207,  224,  234,  236. 
Jonas,  54.  59,  62,  63,  65,  66,  82, 

87.  92,  roo,  115-117,  119,  121- 
123,  129,  133,  155,  158,  163, 
169,  171,  173.  176.  181,  188. 
195,  200.  218-222,  224,  229, 
230.  235,  240,  248,  255,  261, 
263,  265,  267.  270.  272-282, 
284.  285,  308. 
Jonathan.  317,  31S. 


Rice.  Joshu.a,    53.   54,    71.    92,    137, 

146,  147,  150,   152,   153.   166. 

167.  181,  199.  206.   222,   236, 

238.  305. 
Josiah.  53.  64.  99,  no,  n5,  n6 

133,  176,  183,  192,  195,  225. 
Moses,  158,  218.  220,  221.  225, 

22S-232,   239.   244,  245,  247, 

248,  255. 
Thomas,  269. 
Richardson.  Thomas,    (of  Leicester) 

217. 
Ripley. 54.  122.  123,   135,   136, 

169.  202. 
George.  66. 
Rocky  Hill.  83.  86. 
Roper,  Ephraim.  288. 
Rosbury,  George,  51. 
Rules  for  Government,  14. 
Rutland  Road,  105.  161.  18S. 


nS,  134. 
224,  230, 


Sagatobscot  Hill.  68,  94.  99,  1 10.  152 
176,  181.  195. 

Salter,  Eneas,  53.  91,  92. 
143-  J63,  178,   192, 
246. 
.Mrs.  63. 

Sarjent  or  Sergeant,  Dickery.  40,  51, 
53.  63,  71.94.  105.  117.   "jS. 
152,  173,  177,  179.   181,   182, 
197,  199,  210.  216,  225. 
Martha,  n3-n7. 

Saw  Mill,  17,  18.  38,  43,  45. 

School  and  Schoolmaster,  land  for, 
18,  38.  53,  loi.  162.  168,  184, 
194.  201,  218.  225,  258,  261, 
263.  267.  280.  283,  291. 

School  House,  land  for,  17. 

Schoolmaster  to  be  procured.  38. 

Shaw,  John.  27,  28,  30. 

Slu-ep  '  'oiiimon,  184. 


General  Index. 


335 


Shrew,sl)ury,  i8H. 
Simpson,  Samuel,  44. 
Skinner.  Thomas,  31. 

Smith,  54,  201.    See  also  I'iliott 

and  Smith. 
Klisha,  Jr.  291,  295. 
John.  74-76,  131.  160.  165.  169. 

201,  206.  208,  222.  264.  288. 
K.ilifit.   ^16,  317. 
Snake  Hill.  151,  190,  210. 
South  Hrook.  see  Kettle  Brook. 
South  Knd  of  the  Town,   number   of 

Lots  ill,  43. 
South  11  ill,   I9t). 
South  Part.  219. 
Spriii^iield,  1 3. 
Squadrons  or    l)ivi>ions.    21.    23,    24, 

27.  29. 
Stearns,  John.  53,  89.  103,    loS.   120, 
142.  15S,    167,    172.    177,   181. 
193.  194.  196.   208.   210.   215, 
238,  245. 
Mary,  312,  316. 

Thomas,  221,  222.  227-229,  233- 
235,  238.  240.  243-247,  254, 
257.  261-263.  267.  269,  270, 
2S0.  283.  293,  294.  306.  307. 
.)'5- 

Stouell,  John,  269. 
Stowers.  John.  31 7,  318. 
Subscribers'  Names,  321. 
Suj^ar  Pond,  132. 
Suits  in  Law,  267. 

Surveyors  appointed,    222,    242,    253. 
278. 


Taliuick.  173. 

Hill.    149,    171.    191.    208.    210, 
254.  288. 

Taylor.  163.  207. 

James.  54,  64,  68.  69.  81.    rii. 
112,  134.  182.    196.    I9().   221. 


Taylor.  James  (continued)  222.   225, 
228-230.  232.   243.   245.    247. 
253.  264.  288. 
<  )tliniel,  291. 
William.  30.    31,   59,   62,    77-79, 

.317- 
Temple.  Richard.  238.  243,  284. 

Terell.  54.  63.  126.  127. 

Ting.  Jonathan.  53.  63.  91,  127.  128. 
154,  155,  164,  185.  224. 

Tomlin. 54.  63,    127.    133.    158. 

224. 

I-,aac,  85.  126. 

Matthew.  80.  95. 

Sarah.  83-86.  88.  loi. 
Townsend.  Benjamin.  53.  64.  98. 
Training  Cround.  17,  38,  1 13.  184. 
Treadaway,  Jonathan,  30. 

Nathaniel,  1 1. 
Treasurer  elected,  228. 
Tree,  Richard,  31. 
Trespassers,  261,  262. 
Turell,  D.iniel,  79.  84.   85,   '^'i.    124, 

128,  158.  224,  264. 
Turkey  P>rook,  158. 

Mendow,  137,  167,  199. 

U 
Upham,  John,  31 . 

Phineas.  23. 
Usher,  Bridget,  23,  46-4S,  53,  63.  83 
91.  93,  102.  127.  128,  152.  166 
199.  224. 
Me/.ekiah.  47.  48.  91.  93,  121. 
W 

Waight,  Joseph,  27. 
Waldo.  53.  214,  274. 

Cornelius.    124.    126.    254,    256. 
260.  262.  266.  267.  274,  275. 

Jonathan,     154.    155.    164.    180, 

181.    I  S3.    1 85.    186,    188,    2CX). 

204,  210. 
San.iiel.  264.  2S0.  2S7. 


336 


General  Index. 


Wallace,  Widow.  2S7. 
William.  287. 

Ward. 122. 

Daniel,  218.  231.  235,  238.  243, 

262,  312. 
Widow  Johanah.  150,   158.   166. 

167.  171.  172.   179,  191.   193. 

196,  204,  205,  237,  254. 
Nahum,  223,  225. 
Obediah.   54,-64,    72,    97.    127, 

128,  169.  199,  206,  224,  237.  j 
Richard,   54.   64.   81.    127,    128.! 

145.  149.  i86,  205.  213,  224. 

239- 
Ward's  Line,  271,  288. 
W'arrants  for   Proprietors'   Meetings. 

217.  219.  252.  260,  261.   273. 

277.  293.  298.  299.   301,  306. 

308,310.313,316.317. 
Weazle  Brook,  132.  154,  155. 
Web,  Benjamin,  25,  26,  31. 
Weeks.  William,  51. 

Wheeler. 64,  132,  215. 

Abraham.  222.  230,  250. 

Isaac.  54.  64.  82.  83,    105,   108. 

109.  134,  151.   155,   208,   209, 

224. 
Thomas,  98,  281.  283.  284.    291. 


White,  Isaac,  208. 

John.  317. 
Whitney.  292. 

Widow  Johanah,  256,  257. 
Wigwam  Hill.  68.  81.  173.  280,  291, 
Wil,  a  mulatto.  40. 
Wiley.  Joseph,  2S7. 
Willard,  Xahum,  283. 

Williams, 92. 

Willington. 259. 

Ebenezer,  317. 
Wing,  John.  40-46,  48,  54,  59,  63.  71, 
83,  84,  91,  93,   loi,   102,   124, 
125.  127.  134.    156.    158,  224, 

255- 
Winter  Hill.  197. 
Winthrop.  Adam,  42,  46-48.  54,  59, 

62.  77-79.  93.   '0«.    '02.   123. 

132.  149,  155,   158.   194.   198. 

208,  222.  225,  238,   254,  260. 

261.  263.  283.  284. 
Woods.  199. 


Young.  William,   27S.   279,   285-287, 
2qo-292.  312.   313. 


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